[blindkid] Flashes of light

[Sally Thomas]

My son had this happen for a long time.  He had some tissue that was
tugging on his retina.  Because of the condition of his eyes, it took the
docs a long time to figure out the problem.

Best of luck finding the cause and solution to this!

Sally Thomas

On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 2:46 AM, <hpscheffer at aol.com> wrote:

> Thank you for your responses, we "are" having her seen by a Dr. that does
> not even come into question, my actual question was wether anyone had this
> happen with their kids.
> Thanks
> Heidi
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bernadette Jacobs <bernienfb75 at gmail.com>
> To: Blind Kid Mailing List, (for parents of blind children) <
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> Sent: Wed, Aug 8, 2012 2:32 pm
> Subject: Re: [blindkid] Flashes of light
>
>
> Good Afternoon:
>
> PLEASE KNOW!!!  I am not claiming to be a doctor around here!  In
> fact, quite the opposite.  But, my inclination is to get her into the
> doctor ASAP, if not Yesterday!  Just like Denise, I've heard of this
> many, many times.  If her retinas are not detached, they could be
> detaching.  But, my idea is, if you get her into the ophthalmologist,
> he/she will tell you for sure either way.  Then you'll know for sure.
> That's my advice.
>
> Have a great day!
>
> Bernie
>
> On 8/8/12, hpscheffer at aol.com <hpscheffer at aol.com> wrote:
> > I wanted to know if any of your kids has had flashes of light in their
> eyes,
> > my daughter has been having episodes of these in the last few weeks and
> they
> > seem to be really bothersome, they last about 10 to 30 seconds and go
> away
> > but it will happen for a couple of hours and then go away. We do have an
> > appointment with the eye dr. and her ped. but would like to know if this
> has
> > happen to anyone. She says they are really strong and very weird. She has
> > complete detachment in 1 eye and partial in the other from rop, but it
> > happens in both eyes.
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> >
> > Heidi
> >
> >
> >
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