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by rozalman, Oct 07, 2007 11:11AM
for about five minutes today, i experienced some flashes like lightening in my right eye, it was like shaped like a z and moved accross my eye and impaired my vision. even when i closed my eyes i could still see the flashes, very scary. would you happen to know what this could of been?
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by John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, Oct 09, 2007 12:32PM
Please use the search feature on this page and look up "Ophthalmic migraine" also known as "eye migraine" and finally "transient ischemic attacK".

You need to see an eye MD physician ophthalmologist for a complete eye exam. You may also need a general physicial exam with your personal physician. If you are on female and on birth control pills or hormone shots you will need to discuss this also with them.

So the most common things that would cause this problem are ophthalmic migraine or transient ischemic attacks.

JCH III MD
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