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A 66-year-old woman presents with sudden onset of painless, partial loss of vision in her right eye, described as a 'curtain coming down' from the top. Visual acuity is reduced to counting fingers in the affected eye. Fundoscopy reveals a pale, detached retina in the superior quadrants. What is the most appropriate immediate action?

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