Ophthalmology 13 - Posterior Vitreous Detachment + Retinal Detachment Flashcards
1
Q
vitreous body
A
gel in eye that maintains structure and presses retina against choroid
2
Q
posterior vitreous detachement
A
very common elderly prob
vitreous body comes away from retina
3
Q
presentation of posterior vitreous detatchment
A
spots of vision loss
floaters
flashing lights
resolves over time after brain adjustment
(just make sure you’ve excluded retinal detatchment+tear)
4
Q
retinal detatchment
A
retina detaches from choroid
usually from retinal tear allowing vitreous fluid between retina and choroid
5
Q
risk factors for retinal detachment
A
posterior vit detach diabetic retinopathy eye trauma retinal malignancy older age FH
6
Q
presentation of retinal detachment
A
peripheral sudden vision loss shadow creeping across vision blurred vision flashes floaters
7
Q
management of retinal detachment
A
full assessment by specialist of retina
tears - laser or cryotherapy
detachment - vitrectomy, scleral buckling, pneumatic retinopexy
