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BRITISH JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL MEDICINE
Volume 82, Issue 10, Pages -Publisher
MA HEALTHCARE LTD
DOI: 10.12968/hmed.2021.0145
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Ophthalmic emergency; Retinal degeneration; Retinal detachment; Retinal pigment epithelium
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Retinal detachments are a potentially sight-threatening ophthalmic emergency that may result in significant, irreversible vision loss. Risk factors include advancing age, myopia, and trauma. Prompt detection and treatment are crucial in preventing retinal detachment.
Retinal detachments are a potentially sight-threatening ophthalmic emergency that may result in significant, irreversible vision loss. The risk of developing retinal detachment increases with advancing age, myopia and trauma. Pre-existing retinal degenerations can precipitate a pre-detachment symptomatic period of photopsia or floaters, allowing clinicians to intervene early and prevent detachments. Novel imaging techniques, such as spectral-domain optical coherence tomography, and well-established topographic modalities, such as B scan, can help to elucidate the type of detachment and any underlying causes, and help with surgical management. The overarching goal of treatment is to identify and seal all retinal holes, relieve vitreoretinal traction and prevent further recurrence. Prompt prophylactic retinopexy of retinal holes and tears is crucial in preventing retinal detachment, the main treatments of which are pars plana vitrectomy, tamponading agents and silicone scleral buckle.
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