Template:Presumed posterior vitreous detachment management - Revision history

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*Floaters and/or flashes with “red flag” sign of acute [[Retinal Detachment]]
**Monocular visual field loss (“curtain of darkness”)

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*Same-day (immediate) referral to retinal surgeon (minutes may matter)
**High risk of [[Retinal Detachment]]

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*New-onset floaters and/or flashes with high-risk features:
**Subjective or objective visual reduction examination
**Vitreous hemorrhage or vitreous pigment on slitlamp examination

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*Same-day referral to ophthalmologist or retinal surgeon

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*New-onset floaters and/or flashes without high-risk features

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*Referral to ophthalmologist within 1 to 2 weeks
**Counsel patient regarding high-risk features

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*Recently diagnosed uncomplicated posterior vitreous detachment with
**New shower of floaters
**New subjective visual reduction

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*Rereferral to ophthalmologist to rule out new retinal tear or detachment
**Contact ophtho to help determine urgency

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*Stable symptoms of floaters and/or flashes for several weeks to months, not particularly bothersome to the patient and without high-risk features

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*Elective referral to ophthalmologist
**Counsel patient regarding high-risk features that should prompt urgent reassessment

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