retinal detachment

KEY POINTS:

--can be traumatic or non-traumatic

--often present with 'floaters' in one eye, peripheral visual field defect

--can lead to loss of vision

--need optho consultation, dilated eye exam, may need retinopexy (something I can't do in the ED)


OCULAR ULTRASOUND:
--high-frequency linear (7.5-10 MHz) transducer
--retinal detachment: a prominent, continuous linear density rising from the fundus


Reference(s): uptodate.com: retinal tear and detachment, ACEP Focus on ocular ultrasound for retinal detachment (picture also)