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Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Vision Loss - Differential ... Edema - Lens: Cataracts ... Detachment, Central ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #ophthalmology
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Loss: • Retinal ... , Retinal artery ... Lens dislocation, Ischemic ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #ophthalmology
Floaters - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Vitreous Floaters:
• Microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous that tend to clump
specks in the vision ... • Myopia • Cataract ... Vertebrobasilar transient ischemic ... • Retinal detachment ... Diagnosis #Ocular #ophthalmology
Chronic Vision Loss by Anatomic Location - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cornea:
 • Keratoconus
 • Stromal Scaring
 •
Chronic Vision Loss ... Visibility: • Cataract ... Degeneration (Wet, Dry) Retina ... 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
Uveitis Lens: • Cataracts ... : • Detachment ... → visual loss) ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology ... #causes
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
, anterior and posterior ... detachment • Central ... any subjective vision ... Complete vision ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Elevated Episcleral Venous Pressure (EVP) - Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

Male patient with a 1-month history of
eye, without vision ... loss, without pain ... poor response, posterior ... #ophthalmology ... #SlitLamp
Scleritis - Scleritis is a rare but emergent cause of a red eye.  It is
of a red eye. ... associated with retinal ... detachment, angle ... glaucoma, and vision ... loss.