Occasional white light flash in my peripheral vision

[el_bubu]

I am seeing an intermittant flash of white light in my left peripheral vision that looks like a moving circle or C.  I can see it with my eye open or closed and it seems to be worse at times.  Sometimes I don't notice it, but if I am in a dark ambient environment, I can sometimes see it flash every few seconds.  Sometimes I don't notice it at all.  I am 47 y.o. and it just started a few months ago.  Any ideas?

[supermom7409]

I have been having the same issue for the past month or so. Retinal specialist says eyes are ok. Has anybody found the root cause of this?

[Rick_UsetoDrinkbudwesier]

Well Iv'e been having a flash of white light like a ball in the corner of my peripheral vision as well.
I get eye ball pain sometimes and  its only been extreme pain once due to cold air hitting it from a evaporative cooler. Once I passed 35 my body hurts here and there like most people its the weird things its doing thats frustrating , I'm 42 now and I get light tremors , Ive slept and felt like someone is putting a flash light on my eyelids its happened once but that left me perplexed. I do get occular migraines , Ive narrowed it down to chinese food which has a high. Concentration of Mono Sodium Glutamate Ive stopped eating at these restaurants and I can say so far so good on not getting occular migraines. Ive also stopped drinking beer and any alcohol beverages kinda sucks though cause being sober just makes it all more real , its like time speeds up and my body just doesnt react well , and yes Ive been working out but being 42 yrs old my metabolism just went to crap .
Ever eat an ice cream sandwhich at this age ?. Feels like my rear end jiggles for a week. Well I got off track , anyway the lights your seeing might be due to the straining of the back of the eye ball . See when you stretch your body it stretches everything you may need a chiropractor and get an adjustment.
If your in any pain please try accupunture I can go in an tell you stories about seeing the worst pain people I know have gone through and tried this. The change ive seen them go through , is amazing. If your reading this you got access to a computer which means you can do some research.
-I hope whom ever you are you find peace and healing , and dont stress too much about aging and this weird junk our bodies go through just try to enjoy this life the best you can . Take care .10/03/2018. Rick.

[specialmom]

Hey rick!  Thanks for this information.  Does caffeine affect this with you?

[Rick_UsetoDrinkbudwesier]

Hi to be honest I have thought about caffeine being a culprit the answer though is no . Reason why is I work in the oilfields , and Ive pushed 18 hour shifts , so Tea, coca cola , and the occasional 5 hour energy have been used as my battle plan of sorts ,not all at once , but I had to do it.

I haven't quite figured out what my issue is just got an idea , and its circling on just getting older. Hope this helps.

[Rick_UsetoDrinkbudwesier]

Almost left this out . The flashing light in my peripheral comes and goes either simply driving or working , I probably need to get my brain scanned , but then what? if it shows nothing good on me , if it does its just one more thing for me to deal with. Haha take care.

[irishlady25]

2015 I was diagnosed with traumatic brain after a serious fall on the ice with injury to two lobes of the brain,  the occipital lobe & a temporal lobe, both are visual field affecting the peripheal field & the sensory nervous system. Now, two years later, diagnosed with traumatic brain, holding my own, but upon awakening each morning I see the light flashes frontal; metabolic or balance affected by hot & cold air; and momentary seizure or disruption in circulation. I also have low vision in the dark or changes between darkness & glare. A peculiar situation. Each day, I set goals & make changes in diet, exercise in ways to improve my overall health.

[Drmorris]

Hi there I’m in a similar situation did you get any help or rehabilitation?
Many thanks
Mel

[Six4pam]

Unfortunately I don't have an answer but I'm 46 and mine also started a few months ago but mine is on my right side I heard it could be a guardian.

[fuzzy147]

I've been having these white flashes of backward 'C'
shapes that spin for a split second then go away in my lower right peripheral vision since having a cataract removed five weeks ago. An ophthalmologist checked my eye for retinal detachment at my request, said all was fine then said it was normal after having cataract surgery and most people get them. He said they don't go away, but most people get used to them in time and don't really notice them any more.They affect me most when I've been using the computer for some time. Wearing dark glasses help. I had severe myopia before the surgery and it's even more common with people who had this problem. I'm waiting for surgery on the other eye now, so suppose I'll have to put up with it in both eyes after the second op. :/  

[fuzzy147]

Apologies, accidentally posted twice.

[fuzzy147]

I've been having these white flashes of backward 'C'
shapes that spin for a split second then go away in my lower right peripheral vision since having a cataract removed five weeks ago. An ophthalmologist checked my eye for retinal detachment at my request, said all was fine then said it was normal after having cataract surgery and most people get them. He said they don't go away, but most people get used to them in time and don't really notice them any more.They affect me most when I've been using the computer for some time. Wearing dark glasses help. I had severe myopia before the surgery and it's even more common with people who had this problem. I'm waiting for surgery on the other eye now, so suppose I'll have to put up with it in both eyes after the second op. :/