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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 ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Proptosis - Differential Diagnosis - Unilateral vs Bilateral
Unilateral:
 • Infections (can become bilateral with cavernous sinus
vs Bilateral Unilateral ... - 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 ... : • Corneal abrasion ... Keratitis (i.e. corneal ... Diagnosis #table #causes
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Painful: Keratitis, Corneal ... Neuropathy, Retinal Hemorrhage ... , Vitreal Hemorrhage ... exposure) - Bilateral ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
can be caused by ... Common Causes: ... Conjunctivitis, corneal ... 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 ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Horner's Syndrome: Loss of sympathetic nervous system input to (in this case) right eye. 
Note that
) right eye. ... greater portion of eye ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Ophthalmology #Photo ... Syndrome #Ptosis #UCSDH
Subconjunctival Hemorrhage: Trauma to left eye as a result of a fall has led to significant
Subconjunctival Hemorrhage ... Trauma to left eye ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Ophthalmology #Photo ... #UCSDH
Herpes Zoster: Herpes virus mediated infection that occurred in this patient receiving chemotherapy 
for an underlying
vessicles in this case ... prominent below left eye ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... Herpes #Zoster #V1 #UCSDH
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
 •
• Examine both eyes ... a mass as the cause ... Functional • Corneal ... Cranial Nerve IV - Eye ... Trauma • Subdural Hemorrhage