Retinal detachment

Etiology / Pathophysiology

• Retina separates from underlying tissue after tear, trauma, or degeneration.
• Detached retina loses blood supply and photoreceptor function.

Medications

No specific medication class was seeded for this card.

Nursing actions

• Treat sudden flashes, floaters, or curtain over vision as urgent.
• Limit activity and position as ordered before/after repair.
• Protect affected eye and avoid pressure.

Complications

• Permanent vision loss

NCLEX cues

• Curtain coming down is classic.
• No pain does not mean no emergency.

Memory hooks

• Curtain over vision equals retina emergency.

Labs / Diagnostics

• Trend assessment findings and ordered diagnostics; verify exact values with school source material.

Review notes

• Session-derived study seed. Verify against school materials, ATI/NCLEX review sources, current orders, and facility policy before relying on details.