Eye floaters and flashes can be the result of the retina becoming detached from the inner back of the eye or the vitreous pulling away from the retina, says Marilyn Haddrill of All About Vision. Ordinary eye floaters that are no cause for alarm can also cause these symptoms. Continue Reading.
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