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Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis
Lids:
 • Stye (a.k.a. hordeolum)
 • Chalazion
 • Blepharitis
 • Periorbital cellulitis
Conjunctiva
Periorbital cellulitis Conjunctiva ... hemorrhage • Dry eyes Cornea ... : • Corneal abrasion ... Keratitis (i.e. corneal ... #causes #ophthalmology
Traumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Surface Injury:
 • Corneal Abrasion
 • Ultraviolet Keratitis
 • Chemical
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Surface Injury: • Corneal ... Laceration • Conjunctiva ... hemorrhage • Cornea ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Micronutrient Deficiencies After Gastric Bypass
Fat-Soluble Vitamins:
 • Vitamin A - Night/complete blindness, xeropthalmia (pathologic dryness of
dryness of the conjunctiva ... and cornea), poor ... • Thiamine - Nausea ... function, diarrhea • Copper ... vitamin #nutrition #table
Aqueous Humor Production and Drainage
 • Provides nutrition, removes wastes, and transports neurotransmitters to the avascular
avascular lens and cornea ... of flow) -> AH passes ... episcleral and conjunctival ... the scleral, and conjunctival ... Drainage #flow #Pathophysiology
Chemical Eye Injury: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Exogenous chemical to the eye and/or adnexa
 • Ammonia, sodium
following initial management ... Acidic injuries cause ... penetration beyond the cornea ... Alkali injuries cause ... #opthalmology #pathophysiology