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New Eye Floaters After Cataract Surgery: When to See a Doctor Urgently

Not all floaters look like small dark specks — and some are warning signs that require urgent evaluation.

In this short from Eye Surgery Today, the doctors explain what sudden new floaters, photopsia (flashes of light), or a dark shadow across your visual field can indicate — including posterior vitreous detachment and retinal tear — and why immediate evaluation matters.

If you or someone you know has experienced any of these symptoms, please see an eye care professional for a dilated fundus exam as soon as possible.

Watch the full episode on the Eye Surgery Today channel.

Learn more: https://eyesurgerytoday.com/

The educational content and views presented are solely those of the participating physicians, whom are not being compensated for their time. This program receives support from Bausch + Lomb, Johnson & Johnson, Alcon and RxSight.

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Male ophthalmologist discussing warning signs of new eye floaters after cataract surgery
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