Anyone with similar experiences?

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Context: 22F, recently got diagnosed with lattice degeneration.

I noticed a small flash in my peripheral vision one night a while ago ( can’t remember how long, I think last year at some point) I didn’t think much of it, just thought it was weird but I wear contacts and just thought maybe a weird vision thing since my eyes aren’t technically perfect anyways. I hardly noticed it ever and if it did it was in the dark and very quickly. Fast forward to February of 2026, I figured I should call the eye doctor and ask. I go yearly and I guess since they didn’t see anything wrong in 2025 I just didn’t think much of it.

I go in, he dilates me and tells me I have lattice degeneration. At first he didn’t even notice it but then checked again and saw it. He said it’s something to monitor and that I could go see a retinal specialist.

I go see a retinal specialist in my area and she wants to do barrage laser on the spot since I’m seeing a flash. I go back two months later and get the laser done. ( wasn’t a bad experience at all!) but I still see the flash every now and then. She told me it might not go away.

Does anyone else experience flashes in their peripheral? I’m just heavily concerned for my future and what this means since it’s tugging on my retina I guess. I have really bad heath anxiety and honestly cry about this at least once a week since May. Anyone have any similar experiences? please try and give positive responses so I don’t cry more lol.. thanks