Unit 6: Differential Diagnosis of Blurred Vision

Management

If the patient reports flashes, field defects and floaters refer to an ophthalmologist urgently. Retinal detachment is an emergency.

The aim is to treat before the macula detaches. Surgery involves cryobuckle surgery or pars plana vitrectomy

retina image for macula off

Macula off

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