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Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis
Lids:
 • Stye (a.k.a. hordeolum)
 • Chalazion
 • Blepharitis
 • Periorbital cellulitis
Conjunctiva
Cornea: • Corneal ... Keratitis (i.e. corneal ... Anterior Chamber: • Acute ... Differential #Diagnosis #table ... #causes #ophthalmology
Unilateral Acute Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Painful - Cornea
 • Keratopathy
Painful - No Abnormalities of
Vision Loss - Differential ... - Cornea • Keratopathy ... Demyelination • MS ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
, Painful Vision ... Loss: • Corneal ... abrasion, Acute ... Vision Loss: ... #ophthalmology
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Vision Loss - Differential ... Chronic: - Cornea ... pituitary tumor) Acute ... : Keratitis, Corneal ... #ophthalmology
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Blurry Vision - ... Cornea 5. ... Trauma Cornea ... Keratitis • Corneal ... of Blurry Vision
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Conjunctivitis, corneal ... Blepharitis Cornea ... • Is the eye painful ... • Corneal ulcer ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Scleritis, Episcleritis Pearls
-Scleritis is characterized by significant pain, pain with eye movement, vision loss, and vessels
pain, pain with eye ... painful with no ... vision loss. ... does not require acute ... treatment.
Hyperopia: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Axial length of eye -> Short axial length of the
(ex. cornea, lens ... Light rays require less ... the retina -> Blurry ... near vision ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology
Fusarium Eye Infections - Keratitis and Endophthalmitis
Fungal Keratitis is an infection of the cornea that is
infection of the cornea ... most commonly caused ... will result in corneal ... discharge, blurry ... loss - important
Acute Closed Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCY: Early detection is essential, but most patients
Acute Closed Angle ... obstruction • Corneal ... sparring) • Loss ... of vision • Photophobia ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology