Vitreous Haemorrhage Flashcards
1
Q
what can cause vitreous haemorrhage
A
diabetic retinopathy
retinal tear/detachment
retinal vein occlusion
trauma
wet age related macular degeneration
PVD
tumours
2
Q
presentation of vitreous haemorrhage
A
sudden painless loss of vision
flashers and floaters
reduced visual acuity
dimished/absent red reflex
3
Q
what surgical option is there for vitreous haemorrhage
A
vitrectomy
removes blood
4
Q
how can you examine the eye in vitreous haemorrhage
A
fundoscopy may be difficult due to opacity of blood
USS
CT orbit (if orbit fracture)
slit lamp
