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Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Vision Loss - Differential ... Chronic: - Cornea ... : Keratitis, Corneal ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #causes
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Red Eye - Differential ... Conjunctivitis, corneal ... Blepharitis Cornea ... • Corneal ulcer ... #ocular #differential
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
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. ... Ocular Adverse Effects ... Trauma Cornea ... Keratitis • Corneal ... Nucleus Visual Cortex
Atraumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lids / Orbit / Lacrimal System:
 • Blepharitis
 • Stye
Atraumatic Red Eye ... Orbital Cellulitis Ocular ... Conjunctivitis • Corneal ... • Keratitis/Corneal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Differential Diagnosis ... • Corneal abrasion ... caustic exposure to eye ... caustic exposure to eye ... #diagnosis #causes
Peripheral Left Cranial Nerve 7 (Bell's) Palsy: Picture on left demonstrates inability to raise left 
eyebrow
closing left eye ... to raise left corner ... drooping at left corner ... of mouth, loss ... completely close left eye
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
 •
Double Vision - Differential ... • CN VI palsy ... ptosis with CN Ill palsy ... a mass as the cause ... Functional • Corneal
Strabismus - Ocular Misalignment - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Phoria:
 • Latent deviation
 • Symmetrical corneal light reflex,
Strabismus - Ocular ... Misalignment - Differential ... • Symmetrical corneal ... #Strabismus #Ocular ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Bitot's Spots- A 4-year-old boy was brought by his father to the ophthalmology clinic with a
near the outer corners ... The ocular findings ... deficiency can also cause ... as a result of corneal ... NEJM #clinical #photo