How can you tell the difference between retinal and choroidal detachment?

An echographic (ultrasound) image of the eye shows a choroidal detachment. Your retina specialist can use these images to differentiate a choroidal detachment from a retinal detachment, characterize the size and type of the choroidal detachment (ie serous, hemorrhagic, or mixed), and monitor changes over time.

What are kissing Choroidals?

Surgical drainage is indicated when there is a flat anterior chamber, decreased vision, long-lasting choroidal effusions, or appositional (“kissing”) choroidals. Appositional choroidals, as in this case, should be managed urgently to avoid retinal adhesion/membrane formation.

What is a detached choroid?

Choroidal detachment is a detachment of the choroid from the underlying sclera due to the accumulation of fluid in the suprachoroidal space generally due to increased intraocular pressure (IOP), as observed in some settings: choroidal effusion.

What are the symptoms of choroidal detachment in the eye?

Hemorrhagic Choroidal Detachment results in signs and symptoms that include eye floaters, reduced vision, and sensation of eye flashes. If left untreated, complications may even result in vision loss

When does choroidal detachment occur in a person?

This can occur spontaneously (rare), as a consequence of ocular trauma, during eye surgery, or after eye surgery. Except for posttraumatic cases, the clinical picture is very similar in most forms of hemorrhagic choroidal detachment, the only difference being the time of presentation.

What happens when a choroid is detached from the sclera?

The choroid is normally directly next to the sclera, but can be displaced by fluid or blood, leading to a choroidal detachment (separation). When the choroid is detached from the back wall of the eye, patients may not feel anything at all, or may feel that the eye is achy and sore. In some cases, a choroidal detachment can cause more severe pain.

What are the signs and symptoms of choroidal effusions?

Surgical drainage: indications. These include a flat anterior chamber, decreased vision, long-lasting choroidal effusions, appositional choroidals (due to the potential for retinal adhesion formation and subsequent visual impairment), and suspected suprachoroidal hemorrhage. Surgical drainage: technique.