Flashes & Floaters

Floaters are small specks or cobwebs that drift across your vision. Most are harmless. But a sudden shower of new floaters, flashes of light, or a dark curtain over your vision can mean the retina is tearing — an emergency that needs care within a day. Call us the day you notice it. We hold same-day appointments for exactly this reason.

Diagram comparing a normal eye with posterior vitreous detachment, showing floaters and detached vitreous.
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