What is with these flashing lights in the corner of my eye?

Question

ok so today I've been having these moments where light would just flash in my eye, and the second time it happened I got a slight head ache.

Last year I had something similar but it happened before I went to bed while my eyes were closed.

Answer 1

well have u been rubbing your eye or looking in the soon or to close to the tv or computer?if not go to the docter u could have a eye infection and might become blind if u dont have a docter see it

Answer 2

I dont think thats good..

i would either go to the eye doctor or to your general doctor and get that checked out, most definitely.

it might be because of little sleep or not eating breakfast.

Answer 3

I've had this a lot of times. It can occur from little sleep and not eating breakfast in the morning. At least that's what I think it is.

Answer 4

Get to a dr. fast. It could be something wrong with the retina in your eye. Or it could just be the 'aura' before a migraine. I get them too, though I never actually get the headache. Get it checked out quickly.

Answer 5

Could be a stigmatism.  It's not an emergency but get it checked out soon if you can.

Answer 6

you should get it checked its probably nothing to serious if it happens at night, however a  eye doc should be consulted  

Answer 7

Probably no big deal, especially if your vision is normal otherwise, but well worth getting it looked at by an eye doctor. That can be symptom of a tear in the retina. The sooner you nip that in the bud the better.  

Answer 8

Turn signals? I am not sure but some people get those lights before a migraine. I would ask a doctor.

Answer 9

had same symptoms, and eye doc told me I was having what he called "optical migraines".

Answer 10

i think u should see a doctor

Answer 11

That's called a scintillating scotoma and it usually precedes a migraine.  

Answer 12

It is called aura. It is usually followed with a migraine. I had my first bout with aura 3 years ago. I started seeing fuzzy images floating in my vision then my peripheral vision became obstructed. Sometimes I get a headache afterwards and sometimes not. It only lasts about 30 minutes.

It happens when your vessels in the back of your neck constrict which affects your optic nerve. Next time it starts take a pain reliever and that will clear your vision.

Answer 13

Early warning signs of a migraine, maybe.  I always take that as a sign I need to get to bed early three nights in a row, to cut out stress in my life.  Read up on migraines and see if you match.Good luck

Answer 14

it can be because you're exhausting your eyes with too much computer, tv, reading, and just whatever..basically pressuring your vision. also, you're probably not consuming enough vitamins. eat carrots and talk to your doctor.

Answer 15

it probably might be glaucoma .

Go see a optometrists cause you eye site is very important.

Answer 16

i would either go to the eye doctor or to your general doctor and get that checked out.

Answer 17

Maybe you're getting migraines? I see light spots before I get a migraine.

Answer 18

It sounds as if you might possibly be experiencing

vision problems-

many times when  your eyes have undergone

a great deal of strain, it is possible to

see  flashes of light and experience headaches.

Sometimes, the light flashes could also indicate

a potential retinal detachment-

in which you would need to see a doctor ASAP.

However, since you don't appear to be

experiencing these symptoms on a regular

basis- my guess would be that you

are suffering from mild migraine headaches

which can also produce the symptoms

you experienced.

Answer 19

Either it's psychic phenomena or you have high blood pressure.  If that's the case either exercise your abilities to enhance your living or stop eating so many foods that contain high fat and sodium.