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Differential diagnosis

Last reviewed dd mmm yyyy. Last edited dd mmm yyyy

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  • senile retinoschisis:
    • the inner wall is immobile
    • frequently bilateral
  • choroidal detachment:
    • pigment epithelium still visible
    • not limited by the ora serrata
  • other causes of photopsia:
    • postural hypotension
    • migraine
    • choroidal tumours
    • optic nerve pathology
    • transient ischaemic attacks
  • other causes of floaters:
    • posterior vitreous detachment
    • vitreous haemorrhage (diabetic retinopathy, trauma)
    • uveitis
    • age related macular degeneration (1)

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