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Retinal Detachment

Recognition and urgent referral.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
OphthalmologyEmergency Medicine

Clinical Guidelines

CKS: Retinal detachment
National
CKS: Retinal Detachment
National
NICE guideline [NG180]
National
Retinal Detachment Surgery
National
Care of the Patient with Retinal Detachment and Related Peripheral Vitreoretinal Disease: Consensus-Based Clinical Practice Guideline
Local
International consensuses and guidelines on rhegmatogenous retinal detachment
Local
Preferred Practice Pattern: Posterior Vitreous Detachment, Retinal Breaks, and Lattice Degeneration
Local
Treatment of Ocular Trauma and Vision-threatening Conditions by Deployed Ophthalmologists: Clinical Practice Guideline
Local

Recent iatroX Q&As

  • What are the key symptoms and signs that indicate a patient may have a retinal detachment?Updated: 8/16/2025
  • How should I differentiate between a retinal detachment and other ocular conditions presenting with similar symptoms?Updated: 8/16/2025
  • What are the urgent referral criteria for a patient suspected of having a retinal detachment?Updated: 8/16/2025
  • What initial investigations should be performed in primary care to assess for retinal detachment before referral?Updated: 8/16/2025
  • What is the recommended management protocol for a patient with a recent onset of floaters and flashes in the vision?Updated: 8/16/2025
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