RT Book, Section
A1 Effron, David
A1 Forcier, Beverly C.
A1 Wyszynski, Richard E.
A2 Knoop, Kevin J.
A2 Stack, Lawrence B.
A2 Storrow, Alan B.
A2 Thurman, R. Jason
SR Print(0)
ID 1181039664
T1 Retinal Detachment
T2 The Atlas of Emergency Medicine, 5e
YR 2021
FD 2021
PB McGraw-Hill
PP New York, NY
SN 9781260134940
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1181039664
RD 2024/04/19
AB Patients  often  complain  of  monocular,  decreased  visual  function  and  may  describe  a  shadow  or  curtain  descending  over  the  eye.  Other  complaints  include  cloudy  or  smoky  vision,  floaters,  or  momentary  flashes  of  light.  Monocular  visual  field  defects  may  be  noted,  and  central  visual  acuity  is  diminished  with  macular  involvement.  Fundal  examination  may  reveal  a  billowing  or  tentlike  elevation  of  retina  compared  with  adjacent  areas.  The  elevated  retina  often  appears  gray.  Retinal  holes  and  tears  may  be  seen,  but  often  the  holes,  tears,  and  retinal  detachment  cannot  be  seen  without  indirect  ophthalmoscopy.