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Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Differential Diagnosis ... • Corneal abrasion ... , Acute angle-closure ... caustic exposure to eye ... diagnosis #causes #ophthalmology
Unilateral Acute Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Painful - Cornea
 • Keratopathy
Painful - No Abnormalities of
Vision Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #VisionLoss #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Atraumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lids / Orbit / Lacrimal System:
 • Blepharitis
 • Stye
Atraumatic Red Eye ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Intraocular: • Acute ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Vision Loss - Differential ... pituitary tumor) Acute ... - Unilateral, Painful ... : Keratitis, Corneal ... Diagnosis #causes #ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Red Eye - Differential ... Conjunctivitis, corneal ... • Is the eye painful ... Complete vision ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Diplopia - Double Vision ... - Differential ... • Neurologic ... Functional • Corneal ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Differential Diagnosis ... Keratitis • Corneal ... • Migraine • Acute ... #differential # ... diagnosis #ophthalmology
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
and Headache - Differential ... Disorder of the eyes ... headache: - Acute ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology ... #Neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Test downward eye ... light reflex • Corneal ... ) - Possible painful ... #PhysicalExam #neurology