flashing in your peripheral vision

southcentralts

For the past twenty minutes I experienced a weird flashing in my peripheral vision. It began on the left side of my focus, and grew in an arc around my focus. It was a crocked line flashing red green and blue, constantly while also moving slowly out of my vision, very creepy at the edge of my peripheral vision as it began to look like spiders (large) crawling on the wall beside me.

Sometimes the internet is a scary place...

Sometimes flashes may happen in your peripheral vision. They occur when part of the retina is tugged or torn by the separating vitreous. If a tear forms, it can lead to a retinal detachment. Retinal detachment is separation of the retina from the tissues underneath it. It can lead to a permanent loss of vision.

Should I wait to see if this issue returns or get my eyes checked now - have not had them checked in a number of years.

RiseToMe

southcentralts wrote: »

For the past twenty minutes I experienced a weird flashing in my peripheral vision. It began on the left side of my focus, and grew in an arc around my focus. It was a crocked line flashing red green and blue, constantly while also moving slowly out of my vision, very creepy at the edge of my peripheral vision as it began to look like spiders (large) crawling on the wall beside me.

Sometimes the internet is a scary place...


Should I wait to see if this issue returns or get my eyes checked now - have not had them checked in a number of years.

We cannot give medical advise on this forum but suffice to say get yourself along to the opticians this morning

Daisies

As RisetoMe said, we cannot give medical advice so I would go get your eyes checked.