Question

after a fall at home, a client hits their head on the corner of a table. shortly after the accident, the client arrives at the ed, unable to see out of their left eye. the client tells the nurse that symptoms began with seeing spots or moving particles in the field of vision but that there was no pain in the eye. the client is very upset that the vision will not return. what is the most likely cause of this client's symptoms?

Answer 1

Vitreous haemorrhage.

Step-by-step explanation:

Hitting your head on a table can cause a concussion, and concussion can make blood vessels in the eye leak into the vitreous humor. This causes floaters, and usually no pain. The whole effect is called vitreous haemorrhage.