Journal of Current Ophthalmology (Aug 2024)

Spontaneous Resolution of Posttraumatic Retinal Pigment Epithelium Tear and Associated Exudative Retinal Detachment

  • Pradeep Kumar Panigrahi,
  • Anita Minj,
  • Japesh Thareja,
  • Chinthala Navyasree,
  • Laukya Jyothsna Devi Veerla

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4103/joco.joco_77_23
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 35, no. 4
pp. 408 – 410

Abstract

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Purpose: To report a case of posttraumatic retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) tear complicated with exudative retinal detachment that underwent spontaneous resolution. Methods: Case report. Results: A 61-year-old healthy female presented with sudden-onset loss of vision in the left eye for 5 days following blunt trauma. She had undergone left upper eyelid and eyebrow laceration repair elsewhere. A comprehensive ophthalmic examination revealed a subfoveal RPE tear with exudative retinal detachment in the left eye. There was spontaneous healing of RPE tear and complete resolution of exudative retinal detachment 2 weeks following the initial presentation. Conclusions: RPE tear is an extremely rare complication following blunt trauma. The size of the RPE tear can play an important role in determining the final visual prognosis in such cases.

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