What Is a Posterior Vitreous Detachment?
4. Flashes
Flashes in the eyesight are another symptom of posterior vitreous detachment. They are a type of photopsia and are another fairly common condition. They are also quite harmless but they can be a sign of an underlying condition that needs to be addressed. There are different factors that can cause these flashes to appear in your eyesight.
Among the most common causes of these flashes is the fibers attached to the retina being pulled, which is exactly what happens with posterior vitreous detachment. Once the vitreous body has completely detached from the retina, the patient will see stars less often, or the stars might stop altogether.
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