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Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis
Lids:
 • Stye (a.k.a. hordeolum)
 • Chalazion
 • Blepharitis
 • Periorbital cellulitis
Conjunctiva
Conjunctiva / Sclera: • Conjunctivitis ... hemorrhage • Dry eyes Cornea ... : • Corneal abrasion ... Keratitis (i.e. corneal ... Diagnosis #table #causes
Painful Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis 
 • Acute Angle Glaucoma
 • Iritis
 • Scleritis
 •
Painful Red Eye ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Hyperacute Bacterial Conjunctivitis ... • Corneal Abrasion ... #RedEye #Differential
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Vision Loss - Differential ... Chronic: - Cornea ... - Unilateral, Painful ... : Keratitis, Corneal ... #Diagnosis #causes
Atraumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lids / Orbit / Lacrimal System:
 • Blepharitis
 • Stye
Hemorrhage • Conjunctivitis ... • Corneal Abrasion ... • Keratitis/Corneal ... #Atraumatic #RedEye ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Unilateral Acute Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Painful - Cornea
 • Keratopathy
Painful - No Abnormalities of
Unilateral Acute Vision ... Loss - Differential ... - Cornea • Keratopathy ... Acute #VisionLoss #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Red Eye - Differential ... , corneal abrasions ... Blepharitis Cornea ... Complete vision ... • Corneal ulcer
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Cornea 5. ... Trauma Cornea ... Keratitis • Corneal ... Conjunctiva/Uvea: • Conjunctivitis ... Nucleus Visual Cortex
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Differential Diagnosis ... Unilateral, Painful ... • Corneal abrasion ... #painless #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
Bitot's Spots- A 4-year-old boy was brought by his father to the ophthalmology clinic with a
decreased night vision ... near the outer corners ... as a result of corneal ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #ophth #bitot
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Diplopia - Double Vision ... - Differential ... • Neurologic ... Functional • Corneal ... #DoubleVision #Differential