This traction on the retina, which is painless, sends a sensation of light to the brain that we see as flashers. People typically describe these as non-colored sparkles of light in one corner of the field of vision, usually affecting one eye.
South Carolina Republican Sen. Strom Thurmond celebrated his 100th birthday in the U.S. Senate in December 2002; New Jersey Democrat Frank Lautenberg is the oldest current U.S. senator; he is to turn 89 next month.
Rep. Hall, oldest member of Congress, to run again. The oldest member of Congress wants another term -- and wants to see another Republican elected as president.Rep. Ralph Hall, R-Texas, the 90-year-old dean of Congress, recently announced he will run for an. Post to Facebook.ep. Hall, oldest member of Congress, to run again. The oldest member of Congress wants another term -- and wants to see another Republican elected as president.