EagleH received good answers to her question... hoping I can get some input on this one.
Does anyone have episodes of little white lights in their vision? Are they fleeting? Are they large or the size of a pinhead? How about black spots or other objects, besides the floaters?

As always, a good idea to check with the eye doctor but I've heard a lot of menopausal women speak of this very thing.

I've had a visit with an optometrist and an opthamolgist, neither of which found anything wrong in the eyes. Next thought - is it my brain?

Yes, I've had it. It comes from low blood pressure. Oh and sometimes it has to do with the weather, like when we have foen winds, which happens in areas near mountain ranges. Do you live near a mountain range Gimster?
If you do some stretching and jogging in place, then drink a cup of coffee it'll go away.

Gimster, I get the flashing white spots that are like pin head sizes. They happen all at once, last a few minutes and gone! I also notice that my right eye gets blurred whenever I am out in the sunlight. I need to change glasses anyhow so will have that addressed.

Well, if you get an explanation for the white lights, please share. My dad's cataract surgeon told him (he asked him for me, because I the white really worries me) if they are intermittent and short lived, they are harmless. I don't believe it. I think there is cause, maybe not a danger but something to look into. So, if you don't mind asking someone in your part of the country, it will be greatly appreciated.

Gimster,
As soon as I find out anything, I'll be happy to share. You might try calling up something about eyes on the internet. There is info everywhere. Maybe Dr. Ross can tell you what to look for, hes' Dotsies husband and an eye specialist/doctor. Cured my painful nasty stye with one phone call.

The internet doesn't really give me much. What I've read suggests a visit to an opthamologist. Did that and got no answer... the guy didn't even act interested in what I had to say. This is peculiar, as it's like a white disc of light coming up from the lower right hand corner of my right eye. It comes up quickly, and disappears as quickly without the whole disc coming into vision. I also have the pinheads of light, sporadically, but not often. I've not been able to connect either with tired eyes, diet, etc.
If Dotsie would like to ask her hubby that would be great, because even though I've been told it's not a problem, I am still concerned. Thanks chatty.

gimster, hubby is next to me so I asked him.

Can you see a retinal specialist as a second opinion? It could be vitreo-retinal traction which in rare instances can be a forewarner of a serious retinal problem. Chances are this is not the case, but it should be checked out. There's a 95% chance that this is not the case, but a retinal specialist should see you.

Did the doctor dilate your eyes? Can you call him and ask if he checked for that?

Also, if you want to give more specifics, I'll read them to hubby again and we can go from there.

Yes, the doctor dilated my eyes. I will have to call tomorrow and ask about the vitreo-retinal traction. I've never heard of it, that's for sure.

Here's a crude illustration of what happens. Also, the circle of light is a bit bigger than the actual ones I experience... Let's say, I lay down on my left side and all is dark, eyes closed as I get ready to go to sleep. Instantaneously, the little white disc pops into my vision field. It's not from any particular direction at any time, but is always in the lower right portion of my right eye. It can pop in and pop out, staying in one spot, or it can travel - say it pops in just to the right of mid-eye, then travels to the outer corner, sometimes in an on/off progression. It is a circle for sure, with halo properties (as I tried to depict in the illustration). It only pops in for a fraction of a second, but can do it one, two or three times in one instance before quitting. There is no pattern to the appearances/disappearances, meaning it may or may not happen at any time. And, I can be anywhere and doing anything.

The little pinheads of light are throughout the eye, and in both left and right. They are sporadic, too, and I've found no pattern to them, either.

Boy, thank your hubby for the info, and thank you for being the go-between. I will start looking for a retinal specialist tomorrow... I'm a hypochondriac, if you haven't figured that out yet. And, my eyes and brain are the one things I do NOT want to loose! Ever! Take my hair instead!

The illustration is me looking out through my right eye.