Abstract
Pre-operative examination enables:
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Assessment of the need for any pre-surgical treatment.
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Consideration of the differential diagnosis of RRD.
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A decision to be made about the choice of surgical procedures and the need or not for prophylactic treatment.
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Informed discussion with the patient (and/ or relatives).
The initial examination is that of the anterior segment and is conducted at the slit-lamp. This is followed by examination of the posterior segment by indirect ophthalmoscopy with scleral depression. This in turn is followed by a further visit to the slit-lamp for contact and non-contact lens examination.
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Chignell, A.H., Wong, D. (1999). Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment: Details of Examination. In: Management of Vitreo-Retinal Disease. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-0887-0_4
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