Retinal Detachment

Question 1

presentation

Answer 1

• painless loss of vision
• sudden onset of flashes/floaters (mechanical separation of sensory retina from RPE)
• curtain coming down for longer than 5 minutes if partial detachment

Question 2

cause

Answer 2

vitreous humour begins to collapse and can tug the retina pulling it off

Question 3

signs

Answer 3

may have RAPD

Question 4

if superior vision loss (curtain coming down) where is the detachment?

Answer 4

inferior detachment