McClellan K
Department of Ophthalmology, University of Sydney, New South Wales.
Aust Fam Physician. 1998 Mar;27(3):135-8, 140-2.
Sudden loss of vision is an ophthalmological emergency.
This article explains how history and examination, particularly ophthalmoscopy, will greatly assist the general practitioner to diagnose the cause.
Vision loss may be transient or prolonged. It is important to consider whether the eye is painful or comfortable, inflamed or not. An accurate diagnosis will direct the emergency management, which frequently determines the prognosis for vision.
视力突然丧失是一种眼科急症。
本文阐述病史和检查，尤其是检眼镜检查，将如何极大地帮助全科医生诊断病因。
视力丧失可能是短暂的或持续的。考虑眼睛是疼痛还是舒适、是否发炎很重要。准确的诊断将指导急诊处理，而急诊处理常常决定视力预后。
