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Re:One in five of us may 'hear' flashes of light by Cyph0n on Tuesday January 17, 2017 @07:15PM (#13422865)
I see weird flashes when I close my eyes, especially when I close them hard. Not sure if this is a similar phenomenon.
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Re:One in five of us may 'hear' flashes of light by nom on Tuesday January 17, 2017 @07:24PM (#13422906)
That's most likely related to the pressure you exert on the retina. Close your eyes and press on you eyeballs, it should be even more intense.
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Re:One in five of us may 'hear' flashes of light by dghughes on Tuesday January 17, 2017 @07:24PM (#13422910)
Isn't that a warning sign of a possible or impending detached retina?
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Re:One in five of us may 'hear' flashes of light by Cyph0n on Tuesday January 17, 2017 @07:27PM (#13422919)
I've had it for as long as I can remember, so I don't think so. I do have poor vision though.
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