Acute Vision Loss - 26/08/15

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Acute vision loss can be transient (lasting <24 hours) or persistent (lasting >24 hours). When patients present with acute vision loss, it is important to ascertain the duration of vision loss and whether it is a unilateral process affecting one eye or a bilateral process affecting both eyes. This article focuses on causes of acute vision loss in the nontraumatic setting and provides management pearls to help health care providers better triage these patients.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Amaurosis fugax, Vertebrobasilar insufficiency, Migraine, Vitreous hemorrhage, Retinal detachment, Retinal vascular occlusion, Papilledema, Optic neuritis, Ischemic optic neuropathy
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Vol 42 - N° 3
P. 347-361 - septembre 2015 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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