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Anterior Chamber Disorder

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Light FlashesAka: Photopsias

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  1. See Also
    1. Floaters
  2. Definition
    1. Light flashes in visual field
  3. Pathophysiology
    1. Traction or inflammation of Choroid or retina
  4. Differential Diagnosis
    1. Retinal Detachment
    2. Inflammation or infection of retina or Choroid
    3. Migraine Headache (bilateral)
    4. Optic Neuritis
    5. Hypotension (bilateral)
    6. Transient Ischemic Attack
    7. Posterior Vitreous Detachment
  5. Management
    1. Ophthalmology to assess differential diagnosis
      1. Patient should be seen within one week
  6. References
    1. Noble (2001) Primary Care Medicine, p. 1701
    2. Gariano (2004) Am Fam Physician 69:1691

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