Vitreous Haemorrhage Flashcards
1
Q
What is vitreous haemorrhage?
A
Bleeding into the vitreous humour
2
Q
What is the most common cause of sudden painless loss of vision?
A
Vitreous haemorrhage
3
Q
What are some common causes of vitreous haemorrhage?
A
Proliferative diabetic retinopathy
Posterior vitreous detachment
Ocular trauma ( most common cause in children and young adults)
4
Q
How do patients typically present with vitreous haemorrhage?
A
Acute onset painless loss of vision
Red hue in the vision
Floaters or shadows/dark spots in the vision
5
Q
What investigations could you do if you suspected vitreous haemorrhage?
A
Dilated fundoscopy Slit lamp examination USS Fluorescein angiography Orbital CT
