| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3237251 | Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America | 2008 | 24 Pages |
Abstract
Acute monocular visual loss is an alarming symptom for the patient and the emergency physician. This article focuses on the presentation, diagnosis, and management of several causes of acute monocular visual loss with suggestions for when to emergently involve an ophthalmologist. Topics discussed include temporal arteritis, optic neuritis, retinal artery occlusion, retinal vein occlusion, retinal detachment, and retinal vasculitis.
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Authors
Michael Vortmann, Jeffrey I. Schneider,