Yes, it is quite possible. The cataract surgery increases the risk to get vitreous detachment. Eyes are fully filled with vitreous, a gel-like substance which could help maintain the round shape of eyeball, and there are millions of fine fibers in this gel connected to the surface of retina. The common reason for vitreous detachment is age. As we aging, the vitreous substance starts to shrink, so the millions of fine fibers in it begin to pull retina. Usually this pulling power breaks the fibers to that vitreous detached from retina, which is so called vitreous detachment, which is very common for people over 80. Besides of age, eye trauma, infections or inflammation, nearsightedness and eye surgery all contribute to vitreous detachment. According to Academy Ophthalmology on Eye-care America Website, people who had cataract surgery are at a higher risk of getting vitreous detachment. So far I didn't find any way to prevent it. Normally it won't impact our vision. You might go through some eye floater. If you once had cataract surgery, and the floaters increased in a sudden, I suggest you to visit your ophthalmologist to have an eye examination.
