Reduced Vision

Transient

• Definition: return of vision in 24 hours usually within one hour 
• Differential diagnosis:
  • Most common migraine
  • Contact lens displacement
  • Less common Cloaucoma, central retinal vein occlusion, ischemic optic neuropathy, CNS lesion, optis disc drusen

Complete

•  Definition: greater than 24 hours
•  Differential diagnosis
  • Sudden: (painless) Most common:  Vitreous hemorrhage, retinal detachment, optic neuritis, central retinal vein and artery occlusion
  • Gradual: (painless) Most common:  cataract, refractive error, glaucoma, diabetes. Less common: corneal disease, solar retinopathy
  • Painful loss of vision: Acute angle closure glaucoma, uveitis, and retro bulbar optic neuritis

This section provided by CAPT Robert B. North, Jr., MC, USN

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