Do go to the specialist, but search all my stuff on PVD
The odds are that you will not have to do anything at all but take it easy with rapid eye movements, like driving in heavy traffic.
Statistically at 70 years of age, 90% of the population have some vitrious detatchment. (I find this hard to believe.)
After seeing an eye sergeon, DON'T rush to have a vitrectomy, the flashing will probably have long gone, and the floaters either go, or you learn to see past them.
I very much regret having sea-water replacing my vitrious humour, it's a poor UV filter and the process causes a high risk of cataract...as I found to my cost.
