Vitreous haemorrhage
- vitreous haemorrhage
- one of the most common causes of sudden loss of vision (1)
- bleeding into the vitreous occurs whenever the sensory retina is torn.
- floaters are a prominent symptom
- urgent investigation is required as there may be a retinal detachment requiring early surgery
- treatment is dictated by finding the underlying aetiology
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