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

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Diagnosis Framework ... Conjunctivitis, corneal ... or bilateral symptoms ... • Corneal ulcer ... #differential #diagnosis
Atraumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lids / Orbit / Lacrimal System:
 • Blepharitis
 • Stye
Atraumatic Red Eye ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Subconjunctival Hemorrhage ... • Keratitis/Corneal ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Anterior Uveitis - Differential Diagnosis
Anterior Uveitis - 90% of cases of Uveitis
 • Inflammation
Causes of Anterior ... - Differential Diagnosis ... middle layer of the eye ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes #ophthalmology
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Examine both eyes ... a mass as the cause ... Functional • Corneal ... Trauma • Subdural Hemorrhage
Bilateral Acute Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Complete/ Partial Homonymous Hemianopia
 • Infarct
 • Intracranial Hemorrhage
Bilateral Acute ... - Differential Diagnosis ... • Intracranial Hemorrhage ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework Causes ... , uveitis) • Bilateral ... Neuro: Pontine hemorrhage ... #differential #diagnosis