Wiggly cobweb flashing light in right eye

[Shazzza007]

Is it normal to have wiggly lines flashin light and too many floaters in right eye? Its has happened about 3 times but today i was driving and it started happening again in my right eye but it got that bad that i had to park the car on the side till it calmed down.. it lasted for about 20mins, should i be worried or is it normal as i wear glasses.. i do have migraines but not had one in a while any suggestions ??

I had these during the menopause, but once through it, they stopped.

I kind of liked them too!

It could also be a Posterior Vitreous Detachment (PVD), which isn't very serious, and quite common as you get older

I had this in my early 30s! It was easily addressed and I have not had any more symptoms since I had some laser surgery about 15 years ago. (About half an hour as an outpatient).

Hopefully you have been seen. I've had PVD, a retinal bleed and aural migranes (I am very myopic and have 'fragile eyes') The symptoms of all three are pretty much identical and can only be identified by an optometrist/ophthalmologist.

Don’t wait until tomorrow. Go to a and e and get it checked tonight. If it’s a retinal detachment it needs urgent treatment otherwise you can go blind. I don’t mean to scare you but it is absolutely vital you are seen asap.

How are you, op? Hope you’re ok.

Inhave floaters, annoying but you learn to live with them. Floaters and flashy lights u need to be seen. Don't drive to opticians as you will most likely have that pupil dilation dye thing. It could be tears in back of eye.

From what you've said op I think it will be migraine related, I'm pretty sure it wouldn't come and totally go if it was retinal detachment!

While I agree with everyone urging OP to get seen as quickly as possible, she needs to go to her optician, not straight to A&E or eye casualty.

That is poor advice. If OP has a retinal detachment, immediate treatment could make the difference between blindness and vision. Suspected retinal detachment should always be seen urgently at an ophthalmic emergency department.

Let's hope it isn't retinal detachment as it'll have been 3 days by the time OP gets it looked at.

My mum was slow to get her dodgy eye checked and has now lost the sight in that eye (after numerous operations trying to reattach).

If anyone else reading this has an eye issue like this please get it looked at immediately.

@helpfulperson is right. There is absolutely no way to differentiate on here between ocular migraine symptoms and PVD/retinal detachment symptoms. See your optician ASAP. If it is affecting your vision (other than flashes/floaters - eg if it is affecting the clarity of your vision or if any part of your vision is missing) then a&e but given the symptoms described so far, an optician will be able to check and diagnose appropriately.

I can only reiterate what i and others have said. Cobweb pattern=possible PVD. The big danger is possible vitro retinal traction injury. That could lead to retinal tear, which could lead to detachment and ultimately if you leave it long enough , a macula off detachment,,the more severest threat to sight loss and blindness in that eye. FFS,,if you have any symptoms like this,as a bare minimum get to a competent optometrist asap.DO NOT delay. Delay =increasingly poor prognosis.