Urgent  ·  3 min read  ·  Updated October 2026

Floaters and flashes: when to worry

Ms Abha Gupta

Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon

Written by Ms Abha Gupta, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital. Reviewed September 2026.

FRCOphth  ·  MAcadMEd

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