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Ophthalmic Assistant

Category - History Taking

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If light flashes are a patient’s chief complaint, that could be a sign of

the onset of a retinal hole.
cataracts.
glaucoma.
allergy.

Explanation

Answer: A - the onset of a retinal hole.

If the patient complains of seeing flashes of light, it could be indicative of a retinal hole, which can lead to detachment. Flashes of light, otherwise known as photopsia, are caused by traction of vitreous on the retina. This is a severe medical emergency that requires immediate surgery in order to avoid vision loss.

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