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The presence of what appear to be flashes of light is known as:

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Photopsia is the presence of perceived flashes of light in the field of vision.

It is most commonly associated with:

posterior vitreous detachment

migraine aura (ocular migraine / retinal migraine)

migraine aura without headache

scintillating scotoma

retinal break or detachment

occipital lobe infarction (similar to occipital stroke)

sensory deprivation (ophthalmopathic hallucinations)

age-related macular degeneration

vertebrobasilar insufficiency

optic neuritis

visual snow

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