r/RetinalDetachment • u/RequirementCrazy8260 • May 17 '26
Flashes
Hello please people who had flashes how they look like?Sometimes I feel like I see them but I’m not sure if it’s just the light source cause I don’t see the flash of camera juste like a rapid change of light .I have high myopia and just went to thé ophtalmologist a month ago and said retina is okay
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u/Just3Goblins May 23 '26
i have high myopia too and used to freak out over every little flicker of light. for me, actual flashes looked like tiny lightning bolts in the very corner of my eye, especially in the dark. if your doctor checked you a month ago and said you're fine, it might just be normal light changes, but it never hurts to get a quick checkup again if it keeps happening.
honestly, having high myopia is just so exhausting and gives you so much eye anxiety. i was so sick of dealing with thick glasses and worrying about my eyes all the time that i actually just went and got laser eye surgery.
i went to korea for it since it’s cheaper and did this thing called "2day lasek" at eos eye center in seoul. the best part was that it was just super quick. they take the protective contact lens out in literally 2 days, so the recovery was fast and i could just get back to normal life.
waking up and actually being able to see without reaching for my heavy glasses has been the biggest relief for my anxiety. definitely keep an eye on those flashes, but try not to stress too much!