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Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Bilateral, Painful ... to eye, Trauma Bilateral ... #vision #loss #unilateral ... #bilateral #painful ... #ophthalmology
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
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
ischemic optic neuropathy ... field: altitudinal defect ... • Fundoscopy ... #Rheumatology #Ophthalmology ... #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 ... Concussion Other Causes ... • Visual field defect ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology ... #causes