ch 12 retinal detachment and retinal tears

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retinal tear

vitreous fluid in eye pulls on retina so it develops tears

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retinal detachment

sudden separation of sensory retina from retinal pigment epithelium

vitreous fluid accumulates in space beneath retina and causes a separation of retina from choroidal blood supply

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what to look for

diabetes

diabetic retinopathy

most common in females

age

history of cataract surgery

ocular trauma

sever myopia

previous history of retinal detachment

heredity

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tests

sudden loss of vision

appears as a curtain flailing over visual field

burst of black spots or floaters or flashes of light

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treatment

reattach retina and seal tears

prompt surgical treatment

laser or cryotherapy

low-risk tears usually heal themselves