Free BCEN Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) Practice Question

A 62-year-old patient presents to the emergency department with the complaint of a sudden onset of 'floaters' in their visual field, accompanied by flashes of light and a sensation of a curtain being drawn over the affected eye. There is no reported pain. Based on the presentation, which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

  • Retinal detachment

  • Papilledema

  • Acute angle-closure glaucoma

  • Cataract formation

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BCEN Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) / 
Maxillofacial and Ocular Emergencies
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