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Floaters - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Vitreous Floaters:
• Microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous that tend to clump
Diagnosis Framework ... visual field defect are ... • Retinal detachment ... (posterior vitreous ... #Diagnosis #Ocular
Posterior Vitreous Detachment
 - Most common cause of retinal holes and tears 
 - May lead
Most common cause ... of retinal holes ... - May lead to ... cause floaters, ... #Diagnosis
Retinal Detachment
 - Posterior vitreous shrinks with advancing age (aka synchysis senilis), pulling on the retina.
Retinal Detachment ... - Posterior vitreous ... with advancing age ... - Pulling can cause ... #Retinal #Detachment
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
- Differential Diagnosis ... Anatomical Approach to ... Vitreous: • Floaters ... : • Detachment ... ophthalmology #causes
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis ... 1) 4) Average age ... , and possibly renal ... Progression to chronic ... nodules; anterior/posterior
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
pressure and cranial ultrasound ... When the diagnosis ... skin, but the retinal ... to exclude a posterior ... Peds #Pediatrics #Diagnosis