What Does a Sudden Increase in Eye Floaters and Flashes of Light Indicate?
1. Introduction A sudden increase in eye floaters accompanied by flashes of light strongly indicates a posterior vitreous detachment, a biomechanical event that carries a high risk of progressing to a sight-threatening retinal tear or detachment. As the thick, gel-like substance inside the eye naturally degenerates and shrinks with age, it pulls violently away from … Read more