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Eye Floaters and Flashes

Small specks, threads or flashes of light in the field of vision, which are usually harmless but can sometimes signal a retinal problem.

Also called: floaters, flashes of light, spots in vision, posterior vitreous detachment

General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about eye floaters and flashes and what is right for you.

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