Visual Loss

Question 1

sudden visual loss causes (ABCD)

Answer 1

wet ARMD
vascular occlusion/ vitreous haemorrhage
closed angle glaucoma
detached retina

Question 2

two causes of vascular sudden visual loss

Answer 2

1. occlusion= retinal circulation (central artery/vein) or optic nerve circulation
2. haemorrhage= abnormal blood vessels (DM, wet ARMD) or normal blood vessels e.g. bridging a retinal tear

Question 3

gradual visual loss causes (ABCDG)

Answer 3

dry ARMD
refractive error
cataracts
diabetic retinopathy
glaucoma