This is a 19YO patient who presented with an asymptomatic retinal break with prominent posterior white without pressure.
Learning Points:
A retinal break is a full-thickness retinal defect. Breaks are classified as atrophic holes, operculated holes, tractional (horseshoe) tears, and retinal dialysis
(break at the ora serrata).
In general, asymptomatic retinal breaks are observed since they are at low risk of causing retinal detachment. Symptomatic retinal tears and retinal dialysis are at the highest risk for causing a detachment and are virtually always treated.
