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Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Optic neuritis, Endophthalmitis ... , Trauma Unilateral ... , Trauma Bilateral ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #ophthalmology
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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• Examine both eyes ... a mass as the cause ... Orbital Floor Fracture ... • Tumor • Trauma ... #Ophthalmology
Atraumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lids / Orbit / Lacrimal System:
 • Blepharitis
 • Stye
Atraumatic Red Eye ... Closure Glaucoma • Endophthalmitis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
keratitis • Acute endophthalmitis ... cellulitis • Globe trauma ... • Trauma? ... • End stage endophthalmitis ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
A case of severe Endophthalmitis! 
It is rare but sight threatening complication that can occur after
A case of severe ... Endophthalmitis ... ocular surgery or trauma ... #Ophthalmology ... Clinical #Video #Eye
Hyphema on Physical Exam

Hyphema is a collection of blood in the anterior chamber of the eye,
chamber of the eye ... , usually caused ... by trauma. ... clinical #video #ophthalmology
Seesaw nystagmus 
-> eye move in an opposed vertical fashion (one goes up while the other
nystagmus -> eye ... , eye moving down ... commonly parasellar masses ... brainstem stroke, head trauma ... Seesaw #nystagmus #ophthalmology
Traumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Surface Injury:
 • Corneal Abrasion
 • Ultraviolet Keratitis
 • Chemical
Traumatic Red Eye ... alkali) Blunt Trauma ... Hyphema, history of trauma ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Proptotic Eye found to have Abscess on POCUS (Endophthalmitis)

- Dr. J. Christian Fox https://twitter.com/jchristianfox

-- Editor Addition
Proptotic Eye found ... performing an ultrasound ... patient in this case ... POCUS #Clinical #Ophtalmology ... #Ultrasound #Endophthalmitis
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Trauma Cornea ... cellulitis • Endophthalmitis ... Concussion Other Causes ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology ... #causes