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Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Vision Loss: • Corneal ... caustic exposure to eye ... detachment or hemorrhage ... caustic exposure to eye ... #bilateral #painful
Proptosis - Differential Diagnosis - Unilateral vs Bilateral
Unilateral:
 • Infections (can become bilateral with cavernous sinus
Infections (can become bilateral ... - Orbital hemorrhage ... • Fevers • Eye ... pain • Eye redness ... #Bilateral #Causes
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis
Lids:
 • Stye (a.k.a. hordeolum)
 • Chalazion
 • Blepharitis
 • Periorbital cellulitis
Conjunctiva
Red Eye - Differential ... Subconjunctival hemorrhage ... • Dry eyes Cornea ... : • Corneal abrasion ... Keratitis (i.e. corneal
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Painful: Keratitis, Corneal ... Neuropathy, Retinal Hemorrhage ... , Vitreal Hemorrhage ... Stroke/lnfarct - Bilateral ... exposure) - Bilateral
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Conjunctivitis, corneal ... Subconjunctival hemorrhage ... Photophobia) • Hemorrhage ... or bilateral symptoms ... • Corneal ulcer
Atraumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lids / Orbit / Lacrimal System:
 • Blepharitis
 • Stye
Atraumatic Red Eye ... Subconjunctival Hemorrhage ... Conjunctivitis • Corneal ... • Keratitis/Corneal
Vitreous Hemorrhage on Ocular POCUS

Binocular vision loss - think cortical blindness, opt for CT/MRI
Monocular vision loss
Vitreous Hemorrhage ... on Ocular POCUS ... think intrinsic eye ... problem, opt for POCUS ... #Ocular #POCUS
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Headache: • Unilateral ... Headache: • Bilateral ... • Around Eye ... Lacrimation, Red Eye ... - Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Floaters - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Vitreous Floaters:
• Microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous that tend to clump
• Spots in the eyes ... Symptoms: Sudden • Unilateral ... colored lights, bilateral ... hypotension - bilateral ... syneresis • Vitreous hemorrhage
Traumatic Iritis 
High pressure bottle cap to the eye = traumatic iritis + hyphema
This patient was
bottle cap to the eye ... struck in the eye ... , there was no corneal ... Iritis #Clinical #Photo