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Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Vision Loss - Differential ... pituitary tumor) Acute ... Hemorrhage, TIA, Stroke ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #causes #ophthalmology
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Differential Diagnosis ... Corneal abrasion, Acute ... : • Stroke, Medication ... painful #painless #differential ... diagnosis #causes #ophthalmology
Acute Monocular Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Cornea: Keratitis
 • Anterior Chamber: Hyphema, Acute
Acute Monocular ... Vision Loss - Differential ... Chamber: Hyphema, Acute ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #ophthalmology
Keratoconus: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Genetics
 • Family history of keratoconus
 • Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
 • Down, Turner,
, VCAM-I) • Decr ... Opacities -> Vision loss ... • Vogt's Striae ... Sudden Vision Loss ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology
Unilateral Acute Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Painful - Cornea
 • Keratopathy
Painful - No Abnormalities of
Unilateral Acute ... Vision Loss - Differential ... Nerve • Acute ... #VisionLoss #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Ophthalmology
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Anterior ischemic optic ... 1) Is visual loss ... Definition: acute ... Doppler US : halo sign ... #Rheumatology #Ophthalmology
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Epidemiology: Female (75%), 18-50 years,
caucasian
 • Symptoms: Moderate visual
Optic Neuritis - ... Moderate visual loss ... orbital pain, (Sub)acute ... Unilateral • Signs ... #rheumatology #ophthalmology
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Pulse Pressure = Stroke ... disorders: - Aortic ... regurgitation - Aortic ... Increased risk for stroke ... Diagnoses: • Acute
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential ... herniation (Comatose), Acute ... Constricted pupils less ... Nicotine, Heat Stroke ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Blurry Vision - Differential ... • Migraine • Acute ... vision → visual loss ... Blurry #Vision #differential ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology