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Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
degeneration - Retina ... Dislocation, Retinal ... Detachment, Central Retinal ... Occlusion, Central Retinal ... Optic Neuropathy, Retinal
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Retina 11. ... nerve swelling Retina ... retinopathy • Macular hole ... vein occlusion - Retinal ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Loss: • Corneal ... Loss: • Retinal ... or hemorrhage, Retinal ... vein occlusion, Lens ... dislocation, Ischemic
Hyperopia: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Axial length of eye -> Short axial length of the
Pathogenesis and clinical ... , lens) -> Decreased ... point behind the retina ... focused onto the retina ... focused behind the retina
Floaters - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Vitreous Floaters:
• Microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous that tend to clump
visual field defect are ... specks in the vision ... tear/holeRetinal ... Vertebrobasilar transient ischemic ... Diagnosis #Ocular #ophthalmology
Chronic Vision Loss by Anatomic Location - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cornea:
 • Keratoconus
 • Stromal Scaring
 •
Diagnosis Algorithm Cornea ... • Pterygium Lens ... or Edema: • Age ... Degeneration (Wet, Dry) Retina ... Algorithm #Causes #Ophthalmology
Age Related Macular Degeneration: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Photoreceptor atrophy 
-> Extracellular debris (drusen) from RPE atrophy/metabolism
from choroid to retina ... Nutrients cannot reach retina ... products from retina ... circulation into the retina ... blood under the retina
Corneal "Jelly Bumps" on Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

Contact lens user patient complains of eye irritation and
Corneal "Jelly Bumps ... also plays a role ... Deposits #Ocular #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #ophthalmology
Astigmatism: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Astigmatism - deviation from spherical curvature of the lens or eye

Refracting power
Pathogenesis and clinical ... curvature of the lens ... of focus on the retina ... Distortion Of Vision ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology
Age-related Macular Degeneration on Fundoscopy Ocular Examination

Patient with age-related macular degeneration, with bilateral geographic atrophy, with
with posterior pole ... #Degeneration #Retina ... #Ocular #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #ophthalmology