Visual disturbance

Question 1

Give 4 causes of painless acute vision loss

Answer 1

Vitreous haemorrhage
Retinal detachment
Central retinal vein occlusion
Central retinal artery occlusion

Question 2

Give 4 causes of painful acute vision loss

Answer 2

Closed-angle glaucoma
Optic neuritis
Ischaemic optic neuropathy

Question 3

Investigation of visual loss?

Answer 3

Cranial nerve exam
Examine anterior segment (i.e slit lamp examination)
Examine posterior segment (i.e fundoscopy)