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Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
Inflammation of the iris ... ciliary body, vitreous ... blindness, linked to macular ... Classification: Anterior ... Intermediate, Posterior
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 ... Ocular Adverse Effects ... Uveitis Lens: • Cataracts ... Detachment • Macular ... retinopathy • Macular
Normal eye - Anterior chamber (a): Located between hyperechoic cornea anteriorly and iris posteriorly Lens (L):
and iris posteriorly ... Vitreous chamber ... globe and the retina ... structure deep to the vitreous ... #Ophth #POCUS #Ocular
Approach to an Eye Exam

1. History
2. Obvious Physical Trauma
3. Initial Assessment
  A. Visual Acuity
Ocular Movements ... Iris F. ... Retina B. ... Macula D. ... #Ocular #EyeExamination
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
- Differential Diagnosis ... Edema - Lens: Cataracts ... - Macula: Macular ... Corneal Abrasion, Anterior ... #causes #ophthalmology
Floaters - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Vitreous Floaters:
• Microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous that tend to clump
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Myopia • Cataract ... (posterior vitreous ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Ocular #ophthalmology
Causes of Anterior Uveitis - Differential Diagnosis
Anterior Uveitis - 90% of cases of Uveitis
 • Inflammation
Causes of Anterior ... of the eye • Anterior-iris ... uveitis • Posterior-choroid ... chamber, vitreous ... humor, and retina
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
- Differential Diagnosis ... to irritation, blood ... and posterior chambers ... Episcleritis Ocular ... Conjunctivitis #ocular
Transient Monocular Vision loss - Differential Diagnosis
Ischemia	
 - Large artery disease (atherothrombosis, embolus, dissection).
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- Differential Diagnosis ... occlusive disease (anterior ... Caused by decreased ... Ocular causes - ... chamber hemorrhage, vitreous
Vitreous Hemorrhage on Ocular POCUS

What is your diagnosis?
Resolution: Vitreous Hemorrhage. Unlike linear echoes c/w vitreous &
on Ocular POCUS ... What is your diagnosis ... & retinal detachment ... forms a meniscus @ posterior ... #Ocular #POCUS