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Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Unilateral, Painful ... Loss: • Retinal ... , Retinal artery ... , Painful Vision ... #bilateral #painful
Floaters - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Vitreous Floaters:
• Microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous that tend to clump
- Differential Diagnosis ... shadows on the retina ... specks in the vision ... hemorrhage • Posterior ... #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
Differential Diagnosis ... Vitreous 9. ... Retina 11. ... Ocular Adverse Effects ... Conjunctiva/Uvea: • Conjunctivitis
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 ... #Red #eye #Conjunctivitis
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 ... Non-traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage ... Disorder of the eyes ... glaucoma - Ocular
Asteroid Hyalosis- ...Slit-lamp examination of the left eye revealed multiple sparkling, white, globular, refractile, dotlike opacities
opacities moved with ocular ... A diagnosis of asteroid ... the view of the retina ... during clinical ... #NEJM #clinical
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
: • Recurrent bilateral ... chondritis • Ocular ... inflammation (conjunctivitis ... vessels (aorta) • Eyes ... Deafness • Loss of vision