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August 11, 2025
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A MGteam Member

Georgia I will also add that when the quick flashes of moving light happens to me it tends to be in one of my eyes only not both. I have Uveitis in both of my eyes but one eye is more prone to these type of flares & that is typical of Uveitis. I am only speculating that if it is happening in both of your eyes it might be more neurological like MG & maybe get in touch with your neurologist. Hope this helps.

August 14, 2025
A MGteam Member

Hi Georgia, Do the you see the flashes of light when your eyes are closed or open? I get colorful pixelated flashes of light when I am having an ocular migraine. This isn’t always accompanied by a painful headache like you would expect with a traditional migraine attack. BUT when I see sudden quick flashes of bright light move across my eye when my eyes are open or closed it is a danger sign for me to get in to see my Occular Immunologist. I have the autoimmune disease Uveitis. And it causes sight threatening inflammation in my eye, my retina & optic nerve. I am not trying to alarm you but I would definitely get yourself to an Opthalmologist not Optometrist for a look at the back wall of your eye particularly your retina. For me the flashes of light are a tugging that happens from inflammation which signals to my brain that it’s seeing light that really is not there. Like I said I don’t want to scare you but it’s something that you should get checked out to be safe.

August 14, 2025
A MGteam Member

When I called my retina specialist, he treats my macular degeneration, they were very concerned. I haven't had the weird lighting bolts but maybe a few small flashes. If they return I will call tonight or if they don't reoccur I'll call on Monday. What ever it is they said I might have to go to the hospital. My brain can't handle any more diseases. It seems that other health conditions occur with MG

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August 16, 2025
A MGteam Member

Idk if it's MG related but I turn 65 this month, last year my eyes were extremely light sensitive, this yr I did have flashes of light, in June I got a wrinkle in my eye.
Haven't seen my neuropthamologist yet and will let him know.
Do the same.
Stay hopeful 😎

August 13, 2025
MGteam

Based on the available information about myasthenia gravis (MG) and vision symptoms, flashes of light or lightning bolts are not typical symptoms of MG. The main vision-related symptoms of MG include:

• Drooping eyelids (ptosis)
• Double vision (diplopia)
• Blurry vision
• Dry eyes
• Difficulty focusing

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Based on the available information about myasthenia gravis (MG) and vision symptoms, flashes of light or lightning bolts are not typical symptoms of MG. The main vision-related symptoms of MG include:

• Drooping eyelids (ptosis)
• Double vision (diplopia)
• Blurry vision
• Dry eyes
• Difficulty focusing

These symptoms typically fluctuate throughout the day and are usually worse with fatigue or prolonged eye use. If you're experiencing flashes of light or lightning bolt effects in your vision, it's important to have this evaluated by your healthcare provider, as this isn't a known manifestation of MG. Your eye muscles may be weakened by MG, but the condition doesn't affect the optic nerve or retina that would cause these types of visual effects.

August 11, 2025

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