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Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Differential Diagnosis ... • Migraine • Acute ... Red Flags: • ... #differential #diagnosis ... #ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Diagnosis Framework ... Unilateral or bilateral symptoms ... • Is the eye painful ... #ophthalmology ... #painful #painless
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
pallor -> Cherry-red ... trucking" • Acute ... ischemia results in a blurred ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
vasoconstrictive • Acute ... reflex appearing red-brown ... Hard Exudates • Occlusion ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #complications
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
hypothalamus, and visual cortex ... - Autonomic symptoms ... meningeal irritation signs ... headache: - Acute ... #ophthalmology
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
Signs and Symptoms ... pulsations on funduscopy ... red eye (severe ... #symptoms #clues ... #differential #diagnosis