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Lightning in left eye

Hello Im 45 year old female The last year and a half I am having lightning all threw my left eye, and it stays for about 20 mins and its just not one line of lightning its alot and even when i blink or close my eyes its still there
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You need to see an ophthalmologist for an exam and your general physician for a physical and basic blood work. This is not normal. It could be due to disease of the eye, brain, heart or blood vessels.  Most common cause would me a migraine variant maybe eye migraine without headache.
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thank u i figure it was something of that sort
It's only migraine after other more serious causes are ruled out by the Eye MD ophthalmologist and your family MD
Thank you John I went to the doctors after u left the message it is migraine, you are well Thanked thats forsure Pretty amazing site ,,, thank you
Happy to be of help.
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