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Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
degeneration - Retina ... , Retinal Detachment ... , Central Retinal ... Occlusion, Central Retinal ... Optic Neuropathy, Retinal
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Retina 11. ... Ocular Adverse Effects ... edema • Lens dislocation ... nerve swelling Retina ... hole • Hypertensive
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Corneal abrasion ... caustic exposure to eye ... Loss: • Retinal ... or hemorrhage, Retinal ... occlusion, Lens dislocation
Floaters - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Vitreous Floaters:
• Microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous that tend to clump
shadows on the retina ... specks in the vision ... tear/holeRetinal ... temporary dimming of vision ... Differential #Diagnosis #Ocular
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Optic neuritis • Retinal ... detachment • Central retinal ... occlusion • Central retinal ... • Is the eye painful ... Complete vision
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
pathways occur at the retina ... activation of retina-driven ... Disorder of the eyes ... glaucoma - Ocular ... Vasculitis Painful
Myopia: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Axial length of eye -> Long axial length of the
(ex. cornea, lens ... of one or more ocular ... in front of the retina ... Retained near vision ... in front of the retina
Astigmatism: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Astigmatism - deviation from spherical curvature of the lens or eye

Refracting power
of the lens or eye ... rule astigmatism: cornea ... of focus on the retina ... Distortion Of Vision ... • Headache • Ocular
Papilledema on Ocular POCUS
17 yo fem w/ HA and blurry vision x 1 month.  VS
Papilledema on Ocular ... HA and blurry vision ... when can’t dilate eye ... at 3mm behind retina ... Pt dc’ed home on