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Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations

Decr Visual pigment -> Keratinization, thickening & non-wetting of the conjunctiva
-> Goblet cell loss ... production -> Corneal ... Perforation • Loss ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Vision Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Chronic ... : - Cornea: ... Painful: Keratitis, Corneal ... #causes #ophthalmology
Keratoconus: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Genetics
 • Family history of keratoconus
 • Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
 • Down, Turner,
• Rizutti's Sign ... • Corneal Opacities ... -> Vision loss ... Sudden Vision Loss ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology
Unilateral Acute Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Painful - Cornea
 • Keratopathy
Painful - No Abnormalities of
Unilateral Acute Vision Loss ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Painful - Cornea ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Ophthalmology
Acute Monocular Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Cornea: Keratitis
 • Anterior Chamber: Hyphema, Acute
Monocular Vision Loss ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Framework • Cornea ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #ophthalmology
Bell's palsy
There are many different causes of Facial Nerve Palsy. However, the commonest
cause of unilateral facial
Hyperacusis - Loss ... of Corneal Reflex ... Palsy #Neurology #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Ocular Ultrasound Pocketcard
Painless Vision Loss
 • Retinal Detachment 
 • Posterior Vitreous Detachment 
 • Vitreous
Ocular Ultrasound ... Painless Vision Loss ... Traumatic Vision Loss ... #differential #diagnosis ... #radiology #ophthalmology
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Differential Diagnosis ... for Vision Loss ... : • Corneal abrasion ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #ophthalmology
Orbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Chemosis: Edema of the bulbar conjunctiva
b. Panopthalmitis: inflammation of all
Proptosis -> Exposes cornea ... -> Corneal drying ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
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 ... Cornea 5. ... vision → visual loss ... #differential #diagnosis ... #ophthalmology