An 8-year-old with mild myopia presents with sudden visual loss. The fundus findings are striking but the real question is not just how to treat, but why it happened…
PART 1 – CASE PRESENTATION
- 8-year-old boy
- Born at term
- Good general health
- Myopia: −3.0 diopters
- Reduction in visual acuity of the right eye
- Best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA): Hand movements
- Fundus examination : Retinal detachment associated with a 180-degree superior giant retinal tear with retinal inversion
- BCVA: 20/30
- Fundus examination: Attached retina with a membranous (veil-like) vitreous
Patient:
Medical history:
Reason for consultation:
Ophthalmic examination:
Right eye:
Left eye:
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