Eye floaters and flashes

[Chedana]

I've never had eye problems or needed glasses. About  6 months ago i started to notice floaters and there getting worse over time. I lost a lot of blood after i had my baby last may and my medical doctor says these eye floaters could be due to low blood count.  About a week ago i noticed light flashes of the eye When i look in the sky i see a lot of floaters and light flashes that look like stars. Could these light flashes be a on going migraine? What is this? IM SCARED!! AM I GOING BLIND???

[thyroidian]

You need to go to the hospital straight away if you get flashes.
Flashes can be a sign of a detached retina.
Good luck
Nicola

[Jaquta]

I have those and in my case are said to be due to visual migraines.
I haven't looked into the info but apparently the dots and stuff you see are just debris.  I thought mine may have been worse when I was iron deficient.
I have heard that the retinal detachment is more like a curtain moving across your vision.
You could post your question on the Eye Care expert forum here at MedHelp and see what they have to say.

[cheshchesh819]

i have had this for over a year, i also gets pins and needles inmy fingers my doctor told me it was neck nerve damage.he asked me if i was doing anyextra carrying and i am and was at the time my daughter who is now 18 months old and he did tell me whenshe starts doing more for herself it will ease and it has, unless i have a drink then it can be bad

[katiefaye]

ACTUALLY MY EYE DR TOLD ME IF I EVER SEE FLASHES TO GO STRAIGHT TO THE ER BECAUSE IT COULD BE RETINAL DETATCHMENT HOPE THIS HELPS

[naffy0]

Floaters are not anything to worry about. If you are child bearing age you are a little young to be having them but don't worry. Light flashes are in the same order. But you should see an eye specialist to be sure. Good luck.