Case Studies in Ophthalmology
Cases for the Ophthalmology Clerkship
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Case #16 Retinal Detachment
History
A 57 year old woman comes to your office with complaints of painless, rapidly progressive loss of side vision in the right eye.
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Question #1
What additional symptoms would this patient describe?
Question #2
What pertinent questions would you ask this patient concerning her past ophthalmic history?
Question #3
What treatment options could be considered for this patient?
Question #4
What are common risk factors for this condition?
Question #5
What is the prevalence of this condition?
Question #6
What is the success rate of surgical intervention for this condition?
References
Straatsma, BR, Foos, RY, Kreiger, AE: Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. In Clinical Ophthalmology, Duane, TA, Jaeger, EA (eds.) Vol 3, Chpt 27, 1987, pp.1-10.
Curtin, VT: Management of retinal detachment. In Clinical Ophthalmology Duane, TA, Jaeger, EA (eds.) Vol 5 Chpt 16, 1987, pp.1-25.