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Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Loss: • Corneal ... caustic exposure to eye ... caustic exposure to eye ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #ophthalmology
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Vision Loss - Differential ... Chronic: - Cornea ... @amouradmd #Vision ... Differential #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
Anatomical Approach to Eye ... Optic Chiasm Lateral ... Concussion Other Causes ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology ... #causes
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
can be caused by ... or bilateral symptoms ... any subjective vision ... Complete vision ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Unilateral Acute Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Painful - Cornea
 • Keratopathy
Painful - No Abnormalities of
Unilateral Acute ... Vision Loss - Differential ... Algorithm Painful - Cornea ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Hyperopia: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Axial length of eye -> Short axial length of the
may alter where ... (ex. cornea, lens ... -> Blurry near vision ... #Hyperopia #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Amblyopia ("Lazy Eye"): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Amblyopia => 
Interruption of visual stimulation during childhood visual development
Amblyopia ("Lazy Eye ... -> Atrophy of lateral ... primary visual cortex ... Amblyopia #LazyEye #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Keratoconus: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Genetics
 • Family history of keratoconus
 • Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
 • Down, Turner,
Contact lens use • Eye ... radiation -> Bilateral ... Opacities -> Vision ... #Keratoconus #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO)
 - Pathophysiology not fully understood; possibly due to thrombus located in
Occlusion (CRVO) - Pathophysiology ... Second most common cause ... of vision loss ... ) #Clinical #Ophthalmology ... #Fundoscopy #Central
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Diplopia - Double Vision ... • Examine both eyes ... a mass as the cause ... Functional • Corneal ... #Ophthalmology