Question

A 69-year-old man reports seeing flashing lights in his peripheral vision followed by an increase in 'floaters' and then a 'dark shadow' or 'curtain' spreading across the vision in his left eye over the past 12 hours. Visual acuity is reduced in the affected eye. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Retinal detachment

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Vitreous haemorrhage

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Posterior vitreous detachment (PVD)

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Central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO)

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Migraine with aura

Practice question

A 69-year-old man reports seeing flashing lights in his peripheral vision followed by an increase in 'floaters' and then a 'dark shadow' or 'curtain' spreading across the vision in his left eye over the past 12 hours. Visual acuity is reduced in the affected eye. What is the most likely diagnosis?