Retinal Detachment Quiz

What is retinal detachment?

• Inflammation of the cornea

• Damage to the optic nerve

• Separation of the inner layers of the retina from the underlying retinal pigment epithelium

• Fluid accumulation in the vitreous humor

Which type of retinal detachment is the most common?

• Central retinal artery occlusion

• Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment

• Traction retinal detachment

• Exudative retinal detachment

What are common symptoms of retinal detachment?

• Chest pain, Shortness of breath, Nausea

• Ear pain, Loss of taste, Dizziness

• Photopsia, Visual field defect, Floaters

• Back pain, Blurred vision, Headache

Who pioneered the first repair of retinal detachments?

• Jules Gonin

• Helmholtz

• de Saint-Yves

• Bruce M Lo

What is the most common cause of tractional retinal detachment?

• Vasculitis

• Hypertension

• Proliferative diabetic retinopathy

• Central retinal venous occlusion

What is the treatment for tractional retinal detachement?

• Scleral buckeling

• Pars plana vitrectomy and internal tamponade

• Vitrectomy

• Enucleation

Which age group is retinal detachment most common in?

• Elderly individuals above 80 years

• Teenagers

• Children under 10 years

• Persons aged 40-70 years

What is the main treatment for retinal detachment?

• Physical therapy

• Scleral buckling

• Antibiotic eye drops

• Oral medication

What is the primary mechanism of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment?

• Exudation of material into the subretinal space

• A hole, tear, or break in the neuronal layer allowing fluid from the vitreous cavity to seep in

• Direct trauma to the eye

• Traction from inflammatory or vascular fibrous membranes

What is the most common worldwide etiologic factor associated with retinal detachment?

• Glaucoma

• Diabetes

• Hypertension

• Myopia