Post cataract surgery?

I have recently had a cataract removed after a penetrating eye injury in May. I have loads of black spots floating in my vision, a blurrring right in the centre of my eye and flashing blue and white lights. The flashes are only small but are ghetting more frequent. Any ideas?? I have got an appt next week but was wondering whether I should phone them today.

You need to phone them RIGHT NOW. Increases in flashes and floaters is a sign that something more serious is going on...especially with you having a recent open globe injury and cataract extraction.

Increasing flashes and floaters is one of the signs of a retinal tear or detachment. Get to the ER if you notice a curtain coming over your vision or if you cannot reach your ophthalmologist's office in the next few minutes...DO NOT WAIT ANY LONGER.

If you do have a retinal tear or detachment, the best thing is getting treatment quickly.

I hope it is nothing, but the signs are there from what my retina and ocular trauma team always says to look for for tears or retinal detachments.

So glad to hear all is ok!!! had me concerned Report It

Thank you very much for your concern xx Report It

Yes phone today it will put your mind at rest. You cant be too careful with your eyes. It could be perfectly normal but I am no expert if you get told its Ok fair enough but they might bring your appointment forward .

yes, you need to be seen by your physician asap. when you start seeing flashes after a cat sx, that is a emergency! I will not get into details on why, etc. Just call your doc and they will see you asap.

I am hoping that you are there already, but if not.
Call, in the Ocular world that is an Emergency

phone them to get checked , good luck and tell us what will happen

GO RUN! Call them now! ANy time there are flashing lights you should go right away!