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Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Subconjunctival hemorrhage ... Photophobia) • Hemorrhage ... • Conjunctival hemorrhage ... #Red #eye #Conjunctivitis ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis
Lids:
 • Stye (a.k.a. hordeolum)
 • Chalazion
 • Blepharitis
 • Periorbital cellulitis
Conjunctiva
Red Eye - Differential ... Conjunctiva / Sclera: • Conjunctivitis ... Subconjunctival hemorrhage ... • Dry eyes Cornea ... table #causes #ophthalmology
Ocular Ultrasound Pocketcard
Painless Vision Loss
 • Retinal Detachment 
 • Posterior Vitreous Detachment 
 • Vitreous
Ocular Ultrasound ... • Vitreous Hemorrhage ... • Intracranial Hemorrhage ... Pocus101 #Ocular #Ultrasound ... diagnosis #radiology #ophthalmology
Atraumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lids / Orbit / Lacrimal System:
 • Blepharitis
 • Stye
Atraumatic Red Eye ... Subconjunctival Hemorrhage ... • Conjunctivitis ... Algorithm #Causes #Ophthalmology
Vitreous Hemorrhage on Ocular POCUS

Binocular vision loss - think cortical blindness, opt for CT/MRI
Monocular vision loss
Vitreous Hemorrhage ... think intrinsic eye ... loss, vitreous hemorrhage ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #Ophthalmology
Submacular Hemorrhage on Ocular POCUS

Adult patient presents with painless vision loss. Ocular US is performed, what
Ophthalmology ultimately ... and intra-retinal ... University of Michigan Ultrasound ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #ophthalmology
A high-resolution 7.5- 10-MHz or higher linear array ultrasound transducer is used to perform an ocular
higher linear array ultrasound ... using a closed-eye ... water-soluble ultrasound ... rupture, vitreous hemorrhage ... detachment #vitreous #hemorrhage
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
caustic exposure to eye ... detachment or hemorrhage ... , Retinal artery ... caustic exposure to eye ... diagnosis #causes #ophthalmology
Floaters - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Vitreous Floaters:
• Microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous that tend to clump
• Spots in the eyes ... - photopsia on eye ... syneresis • Vitreous hemorrhage ... in one or both eyes ... Diagnosis #Ocular #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
Anatomical Approach to Eye ... Conjunctiva/Uvea: • Conjunctivitis ... in vision • Eye ... with or without eye ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology