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Usually, seeing stars is due to temporary pressure on the eye. This is typically harmless and only lasts for a few seconds. However, if you see stars often or they last for a long time, see your provider. You may need treatment for an underlying cause like migraine or a retinal disorder...
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Your Life: Why Does My Body Do That? EVER WONDERED WHAT CAUSES BUTTERFLIES IN YOUR TUMMY, OR SEEING STARS? RACHEL MURPHY GETS THE LOWDOWN FROM HARLEY STREET SPECIALIST MALCOLM VANDENBURG
Flashes of light (photopsias) also may occur after a blow to the head that is capable of shaking the vitreous gel inside the eye. When this occurs, the phenomenon sometimes is called “seeing stars.” Some people experience flashes of light that appear as jagged lines or “heat waves” in...
“A common misconception is that flashes of light and floaters are always harmless. While this is usually true, there are certain signs and characteristics to look for that would tell you how urgently to be seen by an ophthalmologist.”—Dr. Hoerst ...
When the vitreous gel inside your eye rubs or pulls on the retina, you may see what looks like flashing lights orlightening streaks. You may have experienced this sensation if you have ever been hit in the eye and see "stars." These flashes of light can appear off and on for several ...
As for exercise, some people may complain of blurry vision or “seeing stars” when working out. While this is not the same thing as kaleidoscope vision, it can be distressing if you don’t know what is causing it. If you’ve noticed visual changes during or right after exercise, speak...
: "Natural" And "Unnatural" Causes For Illness In The Writings Of Ba'Alei Shem, Doctors And Patients Among German Jews In The... This chapter presents the various reasons for the appearance of physical illness as found in the writings of Baalei Shem, doctors, and patients, and portra.....
Laser treatment may sometimes be suggested for benign(harmless) floaters, but this approach hasn’t been carefully studied and the risk to vision from the surgery is usually greater than the problem posed by the floater Often simply moving eyes around is enough to shift the floater for temporary...