Flashes will almost always go away completely. It usually takes about a month, but sometimes it can take up to six months. Floaters will gradually get smaller and less noticeable as the weeks and months go by, but usually they never disappear completely. Do not worry if you have a few floaters.

Black cohosh has been used in alternative remedy as an aid in treating the symptoms of menopause and menstrual discomfort.

Seeing flashes of light or getting a new floater or many floaters can be a sign that the vitreous gel is pulling on your retina. The retina is the tissue at the back of theeye that receives images. A torn or damaged retina can cause vision loss, and thisvision loss is sometimes permanent.