Vitreous haemorrhage

Question 1

Causes of vitreous haemorrhage

Answer 1

Proliferative diabetic retinopathy, posterior vitreous detachment, ocular trauma

Question 2

Symptoms of vitreous haemorrhage

Answer 2

Painless visual loss or haze, red hue in vision, floaters and shaddows/dark spots

Question 3

Signs of vitreous haemorrhage

Answer 3

Decreased visual acuity, visual field defect if severe haemorrhage

Question 4

Investiagations into vitreous haemorrhage

Answer 4

Haemorrhage in fundoscopy, can also do slit lamp, US, fluorescein and orbital CT if open globe injury