A 33-year-old woman presents with a 3-day history of seeing “spots” floating around in her eye. Today, she notes streaks of light in the same eye accompanied by a “shadow” in her peripheral vision that moves when looking up and down. Her medical history is significant for migraine headaches; however, she has never had such visual symptoms with her headaches. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A 33-year-old woman presents with a 3-day history of seeing “spots” floating around in her eye. Today, she notes streaks of light in the same eye accompanied by a “shadow” in her peripheral vision that moves when looking up and down. Her medical history is significant for migraine headaches; however, she has never had such visual symptoms with her headaches. What is the most likely diagnosis?
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A 33-year-old woman presents with a 3-day history of seeing "spots" floating around in her eye. Today, she notes streaks of light in the same eye accompanied by a "shadow" in her peripheral vision that moves when looking up and down. Her medical history is significant for migraine headaches; however, she has never had such visual symptoms with her headaches. What is the most likely diagnosis?
✓ Correct Answer: C. Retinal detachment
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