01/12/2025
Urgent Eye Warning: Don't Ignore Flashes and Floaters!
Seeing a sudden shower of floaters or flashes of light? This could be a retinal detachment, a serious medical emergency that requires immediate attention to prevent permanent vision loss.
🚩 Know the Red Flags
If you experience any of these symptoms, seek urgent care from an ophthalmologist immediately:
Sudden flashes of light.
A shower of new floaters (small spots or wispy threads in your vision).
A dark shadow or "curtain" moving across your field of vision.
Sudden loss of peripheral (side) vision.
Timing is critical for saving your sight!
A Public Advisory on Eye Care
The Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology strongly advises the public to beware of unproven medicines, eye drops, or devices marketed as a "cure-all" or preventative treatment for various eye conditions.
Always consult with your ophthalmologist for appropriate and safe eye care.
Retinal Detachment: Why Sudden Flashes and Floaters Are a Red Flag
Seeing sudden flashes of light or a shower of floaters? ⚠️ Don’t ignore it—it could be a retinal detachment, a serious condition that can cause permanent blindness if untreated.
🚨 Other warning signs:
🕶️ A dark shadow or curtain across your vision
📉 Sudden loss of peripheral vision
If you experience these, seek urgent care from an ophthalmologist. Timing is everything in saving your sight!
A PUBLIC ADVISORY FROM THE PHILIPPINE ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY: Beware of unproven eye medicine, eye drops, and eye devices that are being peddled as a cure-all or prevention of different eye conditions. Consult your ophthalmologist for the proper care of your eyes.
