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Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Vision Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Chronic ... pituitary tumor) Acute ... #Differential # ... #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 ... #diagnosis #causes ... #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
Diagnosis Framework ... Ocular Adverse Effects ... • Migraine • Acute ... vision → visual loss ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Seesaw nystagmus 
-> eye move in an opposed vertical fashion (one goes up while the other
disease, brainstem stroke ... trauma, lack or loss ... fibers in the optic ... Seesaw #nystagmus #ophthalmology ... #eye #ocular #PhysicalExam
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Red Eye - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... a Red Eye: • Optic ... #differential # ... diagnosis #ophthalmology
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
Diagnosis Framework ... meningeal irritation signs ... headache: - Acute ... glaucoma - Ocular ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Anorexia • Weight loss ... Palpable purpura: strong ... sign of cutaneous
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Anorexia • Weight loss ... sign of cutaneous ... < 30 years • Aorta ... malaise, weight loss ... Arteritis): • Aorta
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
clinic with vision loss ... this are tumors, strokes ... the hospital, diagnosed ... Half #Syndrome #PhysicalExam ... #ophthalmology