Sudden onset of unilateral blindness.
- Author:
Nadir Ali MOHAMAD ALI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:Brunei International Medical Journal
2010;6(3):131-131
- CountryBrunei Darussalam
- Language:English
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Abstract:
A 63-year-old gentleman presented with a two-day history of sudden, painless blurring of vision
in the left eye, immediately after waking up in the morning. He is known to have had diabetes
mellitus and hypertension for seven years, and a recent attack of angina pectoris. There was no
history of trauma and no associated neurological abnormalities. Visual acuity was 6/6 in the right
eye and ‘Counting Fingers' in the left eye. Ocular examination was normal in the right eye (Panel
A). Pupil examination of the left eye (Panel B) showed the presence of a relative afferent pupillary
defect (RAPD), in addition to the above shown abnormality in the fundus.
What is the diagnosis?
Answer: refer to page 153