4 days ago i was hit in the eye by a bunge cord. the next day i began to see flashes of light. an eye dr did test and said he didn't see any tears. i am still seeing flashes and it aches. what next?

Revisit!: Persistent pain and flashes following eye trauma require a repeat visit either to an ophthalmologist or your er...Right away. Though you may not have a corneal (surface) tear, blunt trauma can produce deeper injuries (e.g., retinal detachment) which are serious and would require treatment. Don't worry, but don't wait! good luck!

Monitor closely!: This type of injury can be high risk for retinal & other ocular problems. Although it's great news that the initial evaluation didn't show any tears, be very watchful for changes & follow-up as instructed. Practical tip: treat the at-risk eye very delicately until all symptoms resolve. This means no rubbing or pressure on the eye & avoid activities or exercise with any significant head shaking.

Retina: I had flashes of light always in the same place. Ophthalmologist evaluated my dilated eyes & found a small area of detachment, observed it and never needed any rx. I strongly recommend u b cn.

See Ophthalmologist: Blunt trauma to the eye can result in inflammation in the eye as well as damage to other structures. Persistent flashing lights are a symptom suggesting that the vitreous gel is pulling on the retina meaning there could be a tear or detachment present. You should see an ophthalmologist for this concern as well as for annual screens for Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) toxicity since you on that drug.