Seeing semi-circles of "fluorescent light" brightness

[VikkiL]

Seeing semi-circle of "fluorescent light" brightness in lower left corner of my left eye visual field for several months. Started several times per week, now about a dozen times a day.  Occasionally occurs in right eye, but much less frequently.  Optometrist did not do dilated exam, but suggested I return if it continued.  I'm worried about retinal detatchment.

[VikkiL]

Thank you for responding.  Have seen ophthalmologist and all is perfectly normal.  He found no cause for what I'm seeing, and advised me to return if anything changes.  I guess I'm supposed to choose the best answer, but they've all been helpful; I appreciate your efforts on my behalf.

[VikkiL]

Thank you for your comments.  The lights occur in both eyes, more much more frequently on the left, but always in the exact same spot -- in the lower outside corner of each field of vision.  I am planning to see an ophthalmologist.
I appreciate your advice,
Vikki

[michelleric]

I also get ocular migraines and see similar things.  Is it only 1 eye or both that you have this in the lower left corner?

I would strongly recommend you see an Ophthalmologist, and not an Optometrist. You need a dilated exam, sooner than later.  If you dont know of any, I would call your PCP and get some names.

Take care,
Michelle

[sllowe]

Hi Vikki,
I saw your other post where you mention you posted in this in the wrong forum. No problem. Until I saw that, I wanted to mention that I get occular migraines that include those flourescent lights you describe, and I can't see anything through them until it passes, which is usually 20 mins. Hope you don't mind me mentioning, and good luck to you.
-shell