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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
Iris 7. ... Trauma Cornea/Iris ... Uveitis Lens: • Cataracts ... • GCA • Adie ... ’s pupil • Glaucoma
Chronic Vision Loss by Anatomic Location - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cornea:
 • Keratoconus
 • Stromal Scaring
 •
Visibility: • Cataract ... • Age Related Macular ... Hemorrhage and Macular ... Cup:Disc: • Glaucoma ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Vision Loss - Differential ... Edema - Lens: Cataracts ... - Macula: Macular ... Nerve / Track: Glaucoma ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
Inflammation of the iris ... inhabitants 3rd leading cause ... blindness, linked to macular ... edema, secondary glaucoma ... retinal ischemia Causes
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Episcleritis Ocular ... UVEA: comprised Iris ... any subjective vision ... Complete vision ... Conjunctivitis #ocular
Cataract: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Increased Age (most common) -> Ultraviolet light, radiation, toxins ->Denaturation and abnormal
Cataract: Pathogenesis ... • Blurred vision ... sensitivity • Iris-trabecular ... angle closure glaucoma ... #cataracts #
Adie’s Tonic Pupil on Physical Exam

A young female was referred in for a sudden onset anisocoria.
Adie’s Tonic Pupil ... Her ocular exam ... slightly reduced near vision ... control of the iris ... pilocarpine which if positive
Transient Monocular Vision loss - Differential Diagnosis
Ischemia	
 - Large artery disease (atherothrombosis, embolus, dissection).
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Transient Monocular Vision ... Associated with chronic glaucoma ... Caused by decreased ... Ocular causes - ... (angle closure glaucoma
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
Diagnosis Framework Causes ... angle closure glaucoma ... , Adie's tonic pupil ... Hypothermia Causes ... , Pilocarpine, Iris
Acute Closed Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCY: Early detection is essential, but most patients
• Significant cause ... most frequent cause ... -> crowding of ocular ... gradient bows iris ... sparring) • Loss of vision