Possible causes of Visual flashing lights

7 conditions can cause this symptom. Most common are listed first.

• Detached retina (retinal detachment) Common Urgent Pediatric
• Migraine Common Pediatric
• Posterior vitreous detachment Common
• Multiple sclerosis (MS)
• Optic neuritis (optic nerve inflammation) Urgent
• Seizure (epilepsy) Urgent
• Transient ischemic attack (TIA, pre stroke) Urgent