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Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Diagnosis Chronic ... : Cataracts - ... Detachment, Central ... Vein Occlusion, Ischemic ... #causes #ophthalmology
Phacodonesis on Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

Phacodonesis (lens movement) in hypermature cataract.  Patient with a history
history of acute retinal ... necrosis in that eye ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #ophthalmology #
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Differential Diagnosis ... , Retinal artery ... vein occlusion, Lens ... dislocation, Ischemic ... #causes #ophthalmology
Floaters - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Vitreous Floaters:
• Microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous that tend to clump
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Myopia • Cataract ... Vertebrobasilar transient ischemic ... • Retinal detachment ... #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 ... : • Cataracts ... : • Detachment ... #differential #diagnosis ... #ophthalmology
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
 •
Diplopia - Double Vision ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Refractive Error • Cataract ... /Lens Dislocation ... Algorithm #Causes #Ophthalmology
Chronic Vision Loss by Anatomic Location - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cornea:
 • Keratoconus
 • Stromal Scaring
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Pterygium Lens ... Visibility: • Cataract ... Degeneration (Wet, Dry) Retina ... Algorithm #Causes #Ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Diagnosis Framework ... detachment • Central ... any subjective vision ... Complete vision ... #ophthalmology
Inferior Lens Subluxation on Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

A 70-year-old patient consulted for decreased visual acuity in
to evaluate for cataract ... pseudoexfoliation and ... Subluxation #Ocular #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #ophthalmology
Bilateral Atraumatic Lens Dislocation on Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

Atraumatic bilateral dislocation of intraocular lenses in a
3 days blurry vision ... Had cataract surgeries ... years ago in both eyes ... #clinical #video ... #ophthalmology