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Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
angle-closure glaucoma ... caustic exposure to eye ... Lens dislocation, Ischemic ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #ophthalmology
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Vision Loss - Differential ... Nerve / Track: Glaucoma ... Vein Occlusion, Ischemic ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
can be caused by ... Common Causes: ... any subjective vision ... Complete vision ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Transient Monocular Vision loss - Differential Diagnosis
Ischemia	
 - Large artery disease (atherothrombosis, embolus, dissection).
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disease (anterior ischemic ... Caused by decreased ... changes in gaze/eye ... Ocular causes - ... Differential #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Diplopia - Double Vision ... • Examine both eyes ... a mass as the cause ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #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
Concussion Other Causes ... angle-closure glaucoma ... Adie’s pupil • Glaucoma ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology ... #causes
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Anterior ischemic ... Is visual loss caused ... arteries • Sudden painless ... vision vision in ... #Rheumatology #Ophthalmology
Acute Closed Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCY: Early detection is essential, but most patients
present with a red eye ... • Significant cause ... sparring) • Loss of vision ... #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Chemical Eye Injury: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Exogenous chemical to the eye and/or adnexa
 • Ammonia, sodium
Acidic injuries cause ... Alkali injuries cause ... Watering, Decreased Vision ... #Ocular #opthalmology ... #pathophysiology
Secondary Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Open-Angle Secondary Glaucoma:
 • Pre-trabecular defect -> Aqueous outflow is obstructed
Secondary Glaucoma ... nerve head - Ischemic ... island of central vision ... #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology