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Isocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative Afferent Pupil Defect
 • Optic Neuritis
 • Ischemic
Tumor • Retinal detachment ... Syphilis (light-near ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Posterior Vitreous Detachment
 - Most common cause of retinal holes and tears 
 - May lead
- Most common cause ... retinal holes and tears ... can cause floaters ... warrant emergent ophthalmology ... #Ophthalmology
Bitot's Spots- A 4-year-old boy was brought by his father to the ophthalmology clinic with a
father to the ophthalmology ... overgrowth of Corynebacterium ... epithelial metaplasia caused ... deficiency can also cause ... #NEJM #clinical
Retinal Detachment
 - Posterior vitreous shrinks with advancing age (aka synchysis senilis), pulling on the retina.
Retinal Detachment ... - Pulling can cause ... tears in the retina ... Hollands 2009) - Tear ... ) #Clinical #Ophthalmology