Lake Fort Smith State Park. Nestled in a scenic valley of the Boston Mountain Range of the Ozark Mountains, this state park offers outdoor adventures including camping, fishing, kayaking, swimming, mountain biking, hiking, and nature study.
Causes for flashes and floaters. Flashes and floaters can be caused by: Detachment of the jelly-like âvitreousâ from the retina. Detachement of the innermost light-sensitive layer of the eye is the most common cause of floaters and flashes. Posterior vitreous detachment occurs naturally as we get older, typically around ages 55 to 60.
The large cavity of the eye is filled with a jelly like substance called vitreous. When we are born it is attached to the back surface of the eye, the retina. As we age the vitreous shrinks. So at some point it has to separate from the retina. This can irritate the retina and cause flashing lights. It can also result in floating spots in our vision. This is because the vitreous surface that was against the retina is now floating in the center of the eye casting a shadow. Most of the time (99+%) this does not cause a problem.