Such flashes, also known as photopsia, can be a symptom of different conditions, including a retinal detachment, where the light-sensitive retina pulls away from the back of the eye or a retinal tear.

Symptoms of a retinal tear include flashes and floaters ... A retinal tear can quickly cause a retinal detachment, which is a medical emergency. Call your eye doctor immediately if you experience ...

According to the NHS website, while floaters - such as dots and lines - or flashes of light in your vision are typically ...

At the Envision Summit 2025 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Nita Valikodath, MD, MS, gave insight into a challenging case of a ...