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• Detachment of the sensory retina from the pigment epithelium of the retina;
• Tear in the retina allows the vitreous humor to seep behind the sensory retina
and penetrate it;
• Causes:
- Severe myopia
- Post-cataract extraction
- Diabetic retinopathy
SSx:
• Sudden visual field loss (client reports the sensation of shade or curtain
coming across the vision of the involved eye)
Surgical Management:
- A laser is used to burn the edges of the tear and stop progression;
2. Scleral bulking
3. Cryopexy
- Use of nitrous oxide to freeze the tissue behind the retina tear to
promote scar formation the will seal the edges of the tear;
4. Pneumatic Retinopexy
- The bubble rises or floats against the retina, pushing it against the
choroid;
- The bubble is absorbed after 1-2 weeks, then laser or cryopexy will
seal the tear
Pre-Op Care:
Post-Op Care:
Retinal Detachment
Submitted by:
Castro, Jonathan M.