Retinal detachment

In this article, 5 things to know about retinal detachment are presented. These are the following: 1. Retinal detachment is an important cause of vision loss. 2. New-onset unilateral visual field loss associated with seeing flashing lights or floaters is retinal detachment until proven otherwise. 3....

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Published inCanadian Medical Association journal (CMAJ) Vol. 192; no. 12; p. E312
Main Authors Kwok, Jason M, Yu, Caberry W, Christakis, Panos G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Canada Joule Inc 23.03.2020
CMA Impact, Inc
Subjects
Care and treatment
Causes of
Diagnosis
Diagnostic tests
Eye surgery
Medical diagnosis
Medical referrals
Ophthalmology
Practice
Retina
Retinal detachment
Visual impairment
Canada
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Summary:In this article, 5 things to know about retinal detachment are presented. These are the following: 1. Retinal detachment is an important cause of vision loss. 2. New-onset unilateral visual field loss associated with seeing flashing lights or floaters is retinal detachment until proven otherwise. 3. Bilateral confrontational visual field testing must be performed. 4. Patients with a suspected retinal detachment should be referred immediately to an ophthalmologist. 5. Treatment can restore vision.
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ISSN:0820-3946
1488-2329
DOI:10.1503/cmaj.191337