Eye Floaters & Flashes

Eye Floaters & Flashes

Floaters and flashes are usually harmless

If you sometimes see:

  • floaters – such as small dark dots, squiggly lines, rings or cobwebs
  • flashes of light

in your vision, it’s not usually a sign of anything serious, especially if:

  • you’ve had them for a long time
  • they’re not getting worse
  • your vision is not affected

Flashes may eventually stop, and floaters often become less noticeable as you get used to them.

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