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Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Differential Diagnosis ... : • Retinal detachment ... vein occlusion, Lens ... dislocation, Ischemic ... #causes #ophthalmology
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Diagnosis Chronic ... Dislocation, Retinal ... Detachment, Central ... Vein Occlusion, Ischemic ... #causes #ophthalmology
Ocular Ultrasound Pocketcard
Painless Vision Loss
 • Retinal Detachment 
 • Posterior Vitreous Detachment 
 • Vitreous
Retinal Detachment ... • Retinal Detachment ... Globe Rupture • Lens ... Dislocation ... #differential #diagnosis
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 ... dislocation • ... : • Detachment ... vision → visual loss ... #ophthalmology
Floaters - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Vitreous Floaters:
• Microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous that tend to clump
- Differential Diagnosis ... Vertebrobasilar transient ischemic ... • Retinal detachment ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Ocular #ophthalmology
Partial Lens Detachment on Ocular POCUS
A woman with a history of ocular lens exchange presented to
Partial Lens Detachment ... with acute right eye ... vision loss. ... #POCUS #dislocation ... clinical #ultrasound #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 ... Cataract #Ocular #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Diagnosis Framework ... detachment • Central ... retinal artery ... #differential #diagnosis ... #ophthalmology
Isocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative Afferent Pupil Defect
 • Optic Neuritis
 • Ischemic
Optic Neuritis • Ischemic ... Nerve Tumor • Retinal ... detachment • ... Syphilis (light-near dissociation ... Algorithm #Causes #Ophthalmology
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Examine both eyes ... Error • Cataract/Lens ... Dislocation • ... Algorithm #Causes #Ophthalmology