Causes of sudden visual loss Flashcards by Charis Gibson | Brainscape

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Pneumonic to remember causes?

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VARICOSE

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Causes of sudden visual loss?

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V: Vascular occlusion/vitreous haemorrhage

A: Age-related macular degeneration (Wet)

R: Retinal detachment

I: Ischaemic optic neuropathy

C: Closed angle glaucoma

O: Optic neuritis

S: Stroke

E: EMRGENCY REFERRAL

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