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Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Corneal abrasion ... caustic exposure to eye ... detachment or hemorrhage ... caustic exposure to eye ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Conjunctivitis, corneal ... Episcleritis Ocular ... • Is the eye painful ... • Corneal ulcer ... #ocular #differential
Vitreous Hemorrhage on Ocular POCUS

Binocular vision loss - think cortical blindness, opt for CT/MRI
Monocular vision loss
Vitreous Hemorrhage ... on Ocular POCUS ... Binocular vision loss ... think intrinsic eye ... #Ocular #POCUS
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Vision Loss - Differential ... Cataracts - Macula: Macular ... - Unilateral, Painful ... : Keratitis, Corneal ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Atraumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lids / Orbit / Lacrimal System:
 • Blepharitis
 • Stye
Atraumatic Red Eye ... Orbital Cellulitis Ocular ... Subconjunctival Hemorrhage ... • Keratitis/Corneal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Transient Monocular Vision loss - Differential Diagnosis
Ischemia	
 - Large artery disease (atherothrombosis, embolus, dissection).
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Monocular Vision loss ... Caused by decreased ... changes in gaze/eye ... Ocular causes - ... anterior chamber hemorrhage
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Anatomical Approach to Eye ... Keratitis • Corneal ... Concussion Other Causes ... vision → visual loss ... ophthalmology #causes
44M with h/o DM2 and insulin noncompliance presents w R eye visual loss x 3d. What's
noncompliance presents w R eye ... visual loss x 3d ... on eye movement ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Ocular #Ophthalmology
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
• Delusions Ocular ... : • Eye dryness ... • Loss of teeth ... The loss of beta-spectrin ... , or any other cause
Vitreous Hemorrhage on Ocular POCUS

What is your diagnosis?
Resolution: Vitreous Hemorrhage. Unlike linear echoes c/w vitreous &
Vitreous Hemorrhage ... on Ocular POCUS ... posterior aspect of eye ... seaweed (in this case ... #Ocular #POCUS