Vitreous haemorrhage

Question 1

What is vitreous haemorrhage?

Answer 1

The presence of blood within the vitreous humour

Question 2

What is the vitreous humour?

Answer 2

The transparent gel-like substance that fills the posterior segment of the eye

Question 3

What is the main cause of vitreous haemorrhage?

Answer 3

Proliferative diabetic retinopathy

Question 4

What are the other causes of vitreous haemorrhage?

Answer 4

Retinal tears
Retinal detachment
Ocular trauma
Age related macular degeneration
Retinal vein occlusion

Question 5

What is the presentation of vitreous haemorrhage?

Answer 5

Painless loss of vision
Blurred vision
Floaters
Loss of visual acuity

Question 6

What are the differentials of vitreous haemorrhage?

Answer 6

Retinal detachment
Retinal tear
Retinal vein occlusion
Macular degeneration

Question 7

What investigations are used in the diagnosis of vitreous haemorrhage?

Answer 7

Fundoscopy
Slit-lamp examination
OCT
Fluorescein angiography
B-scan ultrasonography

Question 8

What is the management of vitreous haemorrhage?

Answer 8

Conservative management
Treatment of underlying cause
Vitrectomy