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3: Retinal Detachment Flashcards

1
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What is retinal detachment

A

Separation of sensory retina from the retinal pigment epithelium

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2
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What is rhegmatogenous retinal detachment

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A tear in the retina enables fluid from vitreous space to enter sub-retinal space

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3
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What causes rhegmatogenous retinal detachment

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trauma

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4
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What is exudative retinal detachment

A

retina detaches without a tear

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5
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What causes exudative retinal detachment

A

HTN
Vasculitis
Tumours
Macular degeneration

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6
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What is tractional retinal detachment

A

Pulling of the retina causing detachment

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7
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What causes tractional retinal detachment

A

Proliferative retinopathy

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8
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What is a risk factor for tractional retinal detachment

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Myopia

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9
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What is posterior vitreous detachment

A

Separation of vitreous membrane from the retina

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10
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What are two signs of PVD

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Floaters = peripheral vision

Flashes = temporal side of vision

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11
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Why do flashes occur

A

Stimulation of the retina from traction

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12
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Why do floaters occur

A

Vitreous condensation

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13
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What is retinal detachment

A

Separation of sensory retina from retinal epithelium

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14
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How does retinal detachment present clinically

A

Curtain coming down over vision

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15
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What is vitreous haemorrhage

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Extravasion of blood into vitreous humour

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16
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How does vitreous haemorrhage present clinically

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Medium - dark spots

Large - complete visual loss

17
Q

What causes posterior vitreous detachment

A

Increases with age

18
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What is a risk of PVD

A

Some people with PVD will go on to develop a retinal tear which can progress to retinal detachment

19
Q

What are the 4 F’s of retinal detachment

A

Flashes
Floaters
Field loss
Fall in acuity

20
Q

How is a field loss in retinal detachment described

A

Curtain coming down

21
Q

If an individual has a ‘curtain coming down’ presentation what does this mean

A

Inferior retinal detachment

22
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What sign will be seen

23
Q

Explain retinal detachment

A

Sensory retina detaches from retinal pigment epithelium. If for more than 12h there is a risk of retinal ischaemia,

24
Q

What will be seen on ophthalmoscopy in retinal detachment

A

Grey retina will be ballooning forwards

25
Q

What is first-line for retinal detachment

26
Q

If superior retina is damaged, how should patient lie

27
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If inferior retina is damaged, how should patient lie

A

Lie with head at 30’

28
Q

What is second-line for retinal detachment

A

Laser photocoagulation therapy

29
Q

What is third-line for retinal detachment

A

Virtectomy and gas tamponade

30
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What is a complication of retinal detachment

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