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Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Loss Unilateral ... to eye, Trauma Unilateral ... Loss: • Retinal ... #loss #unilateral ... #bilateral #painful
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Vision Loss - Differential ... tumor) Acute: - Unilateral ... Optic Neuritis - Unilateral ... Stroke/lnfarct - Bilateral ... exposure) - Bilateral
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
1) Is visual loss ... caused by AION? ... field: altitudinal defect ... • Fundoscopy ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
retinopathy • Macular hole ... → visual loss) ... • Visual field defect ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology ... #causes
Floaters - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Vitreous Floaters:
• Microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous that tend to clump
with visual field defect ... Symptoms: Sudden • Unilateral ... tear/holeRetinal ... colored lights, bilateral ... hypotension - bilateral
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Questions to Ask: • Unilateral ... or bilateral symptoms ... any subjective vision ... Complete vision ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology