White flash in vision?

Question

I have experienced the past few days a bright white flash in my vision. It is not flashes..but a single flash. Like someone is taking a picture outside my field of view, but I see the flash. it happens so fast i cant tell if its in both eyes or one. or if it blocks my vision or not. its just a quick flash. i have no pain or headaches or feel no different. i just am seeing this flash. what is it. i tried looking online, but i cant seem to find anything that describes what i am experiencing. thanks

Answer 1

My eye doctor told me if I ever saw flashes of light, to seek attention ASAP. I would go to a quick care/ER or call your doctor.

Answer 2

Yes, you should go to the doctor asap. I had this happen to me, and a few months later I got optic neuritis and went blind in my right eye, which is a symptom of Multiple Sclerosis. Not saying you have MS, but it could be a symptom of anything. Changes in your vision can mean something is going wrong with your body. I would call the opthomologist (sp?) tomorrow. If you tell them what is wrong, they should be able to get you in right away.

Answer 3

You need to be seen by an opthamologist asap. Could be a potentially sight threatening condition...check out the third paragraph on this site

http://www.innvista.com/health/ailments/...