"As it tugs on the retina, it can stimulate it, causing the perception of flashing light," she notes. "PVD is more common in ...

If you see flashes of light or specks in your vision, known as floaters, you may have a retinal detachment and you should immediately see an eye health professional. An ophthalmologist (a medical ...

“Successful stimulation of a light-insensitive chick retina suggests the potential use of this novel platform in future artificial retina applications.” Retinal implants that can translate sensory ...

Either option can make it easier to see by refocusing the way that light hits your retina and helping slow the process of macular degeneration. Spending time outdoors may also help. You might also ...

A study found that individuals with migraines or other headaches show increased excitability in the visual cortex following ...

If your retina is detached or torn you won't feel pain in the eye but your vision will be suddenly blurred and you might also experience: Flashes of light Decreased peripheral vision Floaters ...

Wenzhou Medical University and collaborating institutions have identified a population of human neural retinal stem-like ...

Sudden specks or flashes might be a retinal tear Seeing sudden specks, floaters, or flashes of light can be a warning sign of a torn retina. If left untreated, this can progress to a detached ...