Right now I couldn’t see them even if I tried, from what I remember I saw them only when looking in bright light against solid color (white wall, blue sky, …) it’s not as solid as the image would suggest, it’s also WAAAAY smaller and more transparent
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saltesc@lemmy.world 3 months ago
I don’t get these. Everyone else does and I don’t lol. Sometimes I see a flash of light in a spot. Pretty sure that’ll be an aneurysm in a couple decades.
Tamkish@programming.dev 3 months ago
PrettyFlyForAFatGuy@feddit.uk 3 months ago
i got them a lot more when i was younger.
perhaps because my eyesight was better then? maybe the’re still there i and i just dont see them anymore.
i do wear glasses these days
Eiri@lemmy.world 3 months ago
They are a lot more obvious if you look at bright surfaces, such as the sky, so one factor may be that you’re not outside as much.
I don’t think they’re supposed to go away; rather the contrary, but who knows.
One thing I do know though: if the amount increases noticeably, it could be a sign of something bad, so get that checked out.
HottieAutie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 months ago
When Ingot my eyes checked a few months ago, they where looking inside and asked me if I see a bright flash from time to time. I said that I do. They then said that if it increases in frequency, duration, or strength, I need to come in ASAP. They seemed concerned, but didn’t want to elaborate for my sanity.
Pips@lemmy.sdf.org 3 months ago
Bright flashes usually indicate a tear. Small ones can just be monitored but if you see a big flash (it’ll be sort of like lightning) and there is no environmental cause, it is an emergency. If you don’t get it repaired, you could go blind. This isn’t medical advice, just what I was told when I was younger. This article is basically WebMD quality, but gives a little more on what to look for.
HottieAutie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 months ago
oh wow! how could I have gotten a tear??
ngwoo@lemmy.world 3 months ago
You didn’t. If you get a retinal tear and then don’t get treatment you’ll end up with permanent vision loss. If all you had was a flash and nothing else, it wasn’t a retinal tear
Pips@lemmy.sdf.org 3 months ago
There are many causes, so possibly nothing you’d even be aware of.
bran_buckler@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Is this X-Men’s Cyclops’ origin story? Maybe they’re worried you’ll have laser eyes and will need to wear protective eye wear for the safety of everyone around you.
Really, though, lots of eye flashes can be an issue with your retina. For me, I suddenly had a ton of flashes, like shooting stars, followed by a dimness that lasted for several minutes. It turned out to be an ocular migraine, which was kind of scary not knowing what was going on at the time.
bruhbeans@lemmy.ml 3 months ago
Ocular migraine? www.allaboutvision.com/…/ocular-migraine.htm
0ops@lemm.ee 3 months ago
Me neither. Those other ghostly spermies must be like “eh, your life kinda sucks anyway. Let’s torment someone else”
PopOfAfrica@lemmy.world 3 months ago
These are more common if you frequently rub your eyes.