Sudden nontraumatic visual loss

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When a patient's visual acuity has suddenly dropped to 20/200 or worse, the physician faces several challenging decisions. In which cases is prompt action critical? When is referral to an ophthalmologist indicated? What signs and symptoms are clues to diagnosis? When does the condition threaten the other eye? What treatment options are available? This overview presents situations caused by several anterior, posterior, and retrobulbar ocular diseases and other causative disorders.