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Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Vision Loss - Differential ... Chronic: - Cornea ... Cataracts - Macula: Macular ... : Keratitis, Corneal ... #Diagnosis #causes
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 ... 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. ... Ocular Adverse Effects ... Trauma Cornea ... Keratitis • Corneal ... Nucleus Visual Cortex
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
, Painful Vision ... Loss: • Corneal ... caustic exposure to eye ... Vision Loss: ... differential #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 ... CN7 Charlie Goldberg
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
 •
Diplopia - Double Vision ... • CN VI palsy ... Ill palsy ... a mass as the cause ... Functional • Corneal
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 ... loss - important ... Endophthalmitis #ocular
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 ... The ocular findings ... as a result of corneal ... NEJM #clinical #photo
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis ... ataxia, hearing loss ... inflammatory cause ... Eyecare (prevent corneal ... tears oint + TAPE eye
Acute Closed Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCY: Early detection is essential, but most patients
present with a red eye ... -> crowding of ocular ... obstruction • Corneal ... sparring) • Loss ... of vision • Photophobia