Retinal Detachment Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
What are risks for Retinal Detachment?
A
Trauma to the eye
extreme myopia
diabetic retinopathy
anything that pulls on the retina can detach it
2
Q
How does retinal detachment present?
A
Sudden onset painless, unilateral loss of vision described as “The curtain coming down”
3
Q
What treatments are used for retinal detachment?
A
Surgery
laser
cryotherapy
injection of expansile gas to push the retina back against the globe of the eye
