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Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
degeneration - Retina ... Lens Dislocation, Retinal ... Detachment, Central Retinal ... Occlusion, Central Retinal ... Optic Neuropathy, Retinal
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Anterior Chamber ... Retina 11. ... Conjunctivitis • Uveitis ... nerve swelling Retina ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Causes of Anterior Uveitis - Differential Diagnosis
Anterior Uveitis - 90% of cases of Uveitis
 • Inflammation
Uveitis - 90% of ... middle layer of the eye ... vitreous humor, and retina ... TINU syndrome (w/ renal ... Diagnosis #Causes #ophthalmology
Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
Uveitis - Definition ... body, vitreous, retina ... secondary glaucoma and retinal ... Classification: Anterior ... Differential #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology
Floaters - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Vitreous Floaters:
• Microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous that tend to clump
shadows on the retina ... suggestive of retinal ... shaped blobs Retinal ... , a retinal tear ... Diagnosis #Ocular #ophthalmology
Red Eye Comparison
Viral Conjunctivitis - Bacterial Conjunctivitis - Allergic Conjunctivitis - Dry Eyes
Episcleritis - Scleritis -
Red Eye Comparison ... Conjunctivitis - Dry Eyes ... - Scleritis - Anterior ... Uveitis - Acute ... table #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
like the sclera, anterior ... Optic neuritis • Retinal ... detachment • Central retinal ... occlusion • Central retinal ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis
Lids:
 • Stye (a.k.a. hordeolum)
 • Chalazion
 • Blepharitis
 • Periorbital cellulitis
Conjunctiva
Red Eye - Differential ... Bacterial, Viral Anterior ... closure glaucoma • Anterior ... Uveitis (a.k.a. ... table #causes #ophthalmology
Commotio retinae From Tripathy K, Chawla R. Extensive commotio retinae involving peripheral retina. Natl Med J
Commotio retinae ... Extensive commotio retinae ... #commotio #retinae ... #retina #aao #photo ... #ophthalmology
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Inflammation-iritis, uveitis ... caustic exposure to eye ... Vision Loss: • Retinal ... or hemorrhage, Retinal ... diagnosis #causes #ophthalmology