Rapid Review: Retinal Detachment

Retinal Detachment

• Patient will be complaining of painless loss of vision, floaters, flashing lights, curtain lowering sensation
• PE will show retina appears hazy gray with white folds
• Treatment is stat ophthalmology consult

Sample question:

A 67-year-old man presents to the emergency department complaining of vision changes for the last few hours. He describes a painless decrease in the vision in his left eye. This was preceded by an increase in floaters in his vision. Fundoscopic exam reveals a floating, gray “cloud.” What is the most likely diagnosis?