Common cause of sudden blindness in a young diabetic female is: September 2009 & 2010
Correct Answer: Vitreous defects
Description: Ans. B: Vitreous defects The 3 most common causes of vitreous hemorrhage are: Proliferative diabetic retinopathy Posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) with or without retinal tears Ocular trauma (e.g., shaken baby syndrome); together these account for 60-89% of all cases. Less common causes include branch or central retinal vein occlusion, proliferative sickle cell retinopathy, retinal microaneurysm, age-related macular degeneration, and subarachnoid hemorrhage (Terson syndrome).
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