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Retinal detachment

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Slit-lamp exam

Retinal detachment

Symptoms:

Bright flashes of light, especially in peripheral vision
Translucent specks of various shapes (floaters) in the eye
Blurred vision
Shadow or blindness in a part of the visual field of one eye

Signs and tests:

Tests to determine the integrity of the retina may include:

Direct and indirect ophthalmoscopy
Visual acuity
Refraction test
Color defectiveness determination
Pupillary reflex response
Slit-lamp examination
Intraocular pressure determination
Ultrasound of the eye
Retinal photography
Fluorescein angiography
Electroretinogram (a record of the electrical currents in the retina produced by visual stimuli)

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