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Selected Differential Diagnosis of Eye Pain: Key Features and Management Options

Conjunctiva

 - Bacterial conjunctivitis

 - Viral
- Scleritis Cornea ... keratitis - Corneal ... - Anterior uveitis ... #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology ... #Eye #Ocular #Pain
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Iris 7. ... Ocular Adverse Effects ... /Iris: • Keratitis ... Conjunctivitis • Uveitis ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Atraumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lids / Orbit / Lacrimal System:
 • Blepharitis
 • Stye
Orbital Cellulitis Ocular ... Conjunctivitis • Corneal ... • Keratitis/Corneal ... Scleritis • Uveitis ... Algorithm #Causes #Ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis
Lids:
 • Stye (a.k.a. hordeolum)
 • Chalazion
 • Blepharitis
 • Periorbital cellulitis
Conjunctiva
hemorrhage • Dry eyes Cornea ... : • Corneal abrasion ... Keratitis (i.e. corneal ... glaucoma • Anterior Uveitis ... table #causes #ophthalmology
Causes of Anterior Uveitis - Differential Diagnosis
Anterior Uveitis - 90% of cases of Uveitis
 • Inflammation
Causes of Anterior Uveitis ... 90% of cases of Uveitis ... eye • Anterior-iris ... spondylarthritis, Posner-Schlossman ... Diagnosis #Causes #ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Episcleritis Ocular ... Anterior Chamber/Uvea/Iris ... UVEA: comprised Iris ... Conjunctivitis #ocular ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
Uveitis - Definition ... Inflammation of the iris ... blindness, linked to macular ... HLA B27-related uveitis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology
Slit Lamp Evaluation Mnemonic - L's & C's

Mnemonic for systematically assessing all portions of the eye,
Lacrima Lens (and iris ... and sclera) Cornea ... (and iris) Chamber ... Evaluation #Mnemonic #Ophthalmology
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Chronic: - Cornea ... Cataracts - Macula: Macular ... Painful: Keratitis, Corneal ... Abrasion, Anterior Uveitis ... Diagnosis #causes #ophthalmology
Approach to an Eye Exam

1. History
2. Obvious Physical Trauma
3. Initial Assessment
  A. Visual Acuity
Ocular Movements ... Cornea D. ... Iris F. ... Blood Vessels #Ocular ... EyeExamination #Approach #Ophthalmology