Retinal detachment with subretinal and vitreous hemorrhages causing secondary angle closure glaucoma diagnosed with ultrasound
A 90-year-old female with a past medical history of trigeminal neuralgia and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) presented with a four-day history of a left-sided headache, nausea, and vomiting. Regarding her left eye, she reported intermittent flashes of light over the past month and complete vision loss for four days. She denied a history of diabetes, hypertension, anticoagulant use, or ocular trauma. Her ocular history included the use of reading glasses and bilateral cataract surgery forty-five years ago.
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Michael B. Holbrook, Daniel Kaitis, Lily Van Laere, Jeffrey Van Laere, Chris Clark Source Type: research
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