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Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Ocular Adverse Effects ... hole • Hypertensive ... retinal vein occlusion ... retinal vein occlusion ... (Retinal vein occlusions
Diabetic Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Mild Non-proliferative DR
 • Outpouchings of the weakened capillary walls or
Exudates • Nerve ... from occlusions ... -> Cotton-wool spots ... of VEGF causing fine ... ophthalmology #diagnosis
Myelinated retinal nerve fibers (MRNF) on Fundoscopy Ocular Examination

They are retinal nerve fibers prior to the
) on Fundoscopy ... Ocular Examination ... In general they ... #MRNF #Ocular #PhysicalExam ... ophthalmology #Fundoscopy
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
retina and flame ... Exudates • Occlusion ... retinal nerve fiber ... -> Cotton-wool Spots ... ophthalmology #diagnosis
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
- Differential Diagnosis ... posterior chambers, nerves ... Episcleritis Ocular ... occlusionCentral ... retinal vein occlusion
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... peripheral nerves ... /or central nervous ... episcleritis as well as inner ... vaso-occlusive
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
renal abnormalities ... vaso-occlusive ... muscle weakness • Nerves ... Angiitis of the Central ... /or central nervous
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Sjogren's Syndrome Diagnosis ... gland) biopsy • Ocular ... Involvement: • Central ... myelopathy, cranial nerve ... system: small-fiber