Floaters are seen as clouds, spots, bugs or lines that seem to float in your field of vision. Flashes, which may be associated with floaters, appear as flickers of light.

Although flashes and floaters are usually common and harmless, their sudden appearance can be a symptom of an eye hemorrhage or a retinal detachment. Early detection is critical in successfully treating these conditions. You should therefore have an emergency eye examination for sudden floaters or flashes in one eye.

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