Question
I've experienced lightning-like flashing in both of my eyes. Before the last few days, it happened maybe three times. Day before yesterday I had it in my left eye which lasted a few minutes, then yesterday it happened in my right eye and lasted a few minutes, this morning, it happened in my right eye, then moved over to my left. I've never had it three days in a row or even that close to each other, and never in both eyes one directly after the other. I'm 29 years old, and in good health. What could this be?
Answer
Dear Heather,
This could be due to migraine or even arising from the retina of the eye.
A good physician should be able to guide you in the right direction, or even an eye centre where you could do the eye check for the retina.
Hope this helps,
Best,
Dr Shroff
