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Vitreal detachment - request for your experiences.

December 5, 20241 min readByDouglas Bates
Visualization
Vitreal detachment is a common event as one ages, particularly those with myopia (nearsightedness). It usually is associated with visual changes, typically flashing lights. MY experience with a vitreal detachment was atypical, in that experienced "flashing blackness" rather than a white light. I am curious if others with aphantasia have had a similar experience. If you've had a vitreal detachment, with or without retinal detachment, please include the following information: Your Age: If you also had a retinal detachment. Flashing white or flashing black sensation. Thank you, Douglas Bates

Vitreal detachment - request for your experiences.

December 5, 20241 min readByDouglas Bates
Visualization
Vitreal detachment is a common event as one ages, particularly those with myopia (nearsightedness). It usually is associated with visual changes, typically flashing lights. MY experience with a vitreal detachment was atypical, in that experienced "flashing blackness" rather than a white light. I am curious if others with aphantasia have had a similar experience. If you've had a vitreal detachment, with or without retinal detachment, please include the following information: Your Age: If you also had a retinal detachment. Flashing white or flashing black sensation. Thank you, Douglas Bates
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