CCRN Exam Prep - Pediatric Critical Care

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Which of the following would be associated with detached retina?

  1. Pain in the affected eye
  2. Total loss of vision
  3. Feeling like a curtain had fallen over their eyes
  4. Yellow discoloration of the scleroses
Explanation

Answer: C - A patient with a detached retinapatient would complain of a sense of a curtain falling across their field of vision There is no pain associated with retinal detachment, but it is an ophthalmic emergency in that immediate steps must be taken to protect the patient’s vision.

The retina is the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye, from the underlying tissues. This can cause vision loss or blindness if left untreated.

Retinal detachment in children is less common than in adults, but it can occur due to a number of reasons such as trauma to the eye, genetic disorders, or underlying health conditions such as diabetes.

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