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A member asked:
Poked in eye, went to er (corneal abrasion dx), saw opto(metrist) who performed retinal scan which normal, see floaters, now seeing flashing lights?
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I would: Return to eye specialist, might be retinal detachment, some ophthalmologists specialize in retinas and can help
Answered 7/16/2014
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Floaters/flashes: Hi. After blunt trauma with your new symptoms, you need to have a dilated retinal examination looking for possible retinal holes, tears of detachment. Dr. C
Answered 1/22/2017
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Increased floaters by a few in both eyes over a year period. Concerned about high myopias data, No retinal tear last month, but I see a few new ones today?
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I had cataract surgery on my left eye on July 29, 2021 and my vision is still extremely blurry and I see lots of floaters ( spots)inside my eye. What is wrong and what can I do get my vision back. I`m scheduled to see a cornea specialist on August31?
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