Weird Covid Symptom: peripheral flashes of light

Yep! Balls of light in my peripherial (sp.) vision, like seeing the sun. Quite scary. Several times every day.
However, this was not from Covid, I've never had that. It was a precourser to a serious and rare brain problem called Autoimmune Encephalitis. I was hospitalized for weeks, and am still getting medical treatment for this. It is not a mental issue, but a physical brain problem.
The balls of light thankfully have ceased. The neurologist could not explain this problem.

Yes! Not light flashes but detecting movements in peripheral vision that make me quick turn & look. Such a distraction that I drop things, stumble, and lose track of what I’m doing! So glad this isn’t just me.

I did not know about this symptom until I read this tool to evaluate how the multiple symptoms of long covid effect our lives. I have used this to explain to my Dr. how I am feeling. I attached the article explaining the development & validity of the tool in addition to the tool that is available without cost. See p. 22 of the questionnaire-flashing lights is listed!

Hello,
Unfortunately this is my 2nd time having COVID and I pray that it will be my last. Yes, I too am experiencing flashes of lights in the form of circles. I thought I was going crazy, and that people may have not believed me… and I’m relieved that I not alone. This thing happens at any given time, I have experienced it in both eyes and I pray that it will stop!

Dawn

After I had covid (over a year ago) I noticed about one month later the sane thing as you. White flashes in my peripheral vision. I’ve been to my eye Dr twice in a year and they cannot find anything wrong with my vision. No tears nothing. I definitely believe it was an after effect from covid.

My dad experienced the flashes of light in the past and the doctor told him that was a migraine. He didn’t have Covid at that time.

Yes. See an eye doctor for a dilated pupil retina eye exam. to rule out retinal detachment.

JW I had the same thing. The flash of light on the perifery was white in color and would happen day or night. I had a headache that was on the outside of my brain 24/7. The flashes are gone along with the headache. Not sure what drug I"m taking did it (fluvoxamine along with low dose naltrexone among others). But I still suffer with brain fog and fatigue.

Hi, 3 month ego, on October 2022 I had covid, and 8 days later until now, I am seeing moving ‘ *balls of light’* *flashes* in the peripheral of both eyes, every hour or so all day long, even when my eyes closed.
I consulted different specialist doctors from different medicine aspects – Neurologist, Ophthalmologist and Neuro ophthalmology. I did MRI, MRA, MRV, EEG, PET CT. the results show that there is no problem.
I want to ask if you still see those ‘balls of light’ flashes ? did you meet any doctor that found cure to those flashes ? does someone understand the connection between covid 19 to eye flashes?

Hi, 3 month ego, on October 2022 I had covid, and 8 days later until now, I am seeing moving ‘ *balls of light’* *flashes* in the peripheral of both eyes, every hour or so all day long, even when my eyes closed.
I consulted different specialist doctors from different medicine aspects – Neurologist, Ophthalmologist and Neuro ophthalmology. I did MRI, MRA, MRV, EEG, PET CT. the results show that there is no problem.
does someone know the connection between covid 19 to
balls eye flashes ( and it is not floters)?