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Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
body, vitreous, retina ... blindness, linked to macular ... secondary glaucoma and retinal ... TerrierBen #Uveitis #Causes ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Shafer's sign on Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

Pigmented cells in the anterior vitreous, which is highly suggestive
sign on Slit Lamp Ocular ... Examination Pigmented ... a tear in the retina ... #PhysicalExam # ... ophthalmology #SlitLamp
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 ... Ocular Adverse Effects ... Concussion Other Causes ... #differential #diagnosis ... ophthalmology #causes
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
- Differential Diagnosis ... Cataracts - Macula: Macular ... degeneration - Retina ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes #ophthalmology
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
hyalinization causes ... BRB breakdown causes ... Malignant • Hyper-pigmented ... surrounded by a hypo-pigmented ... ophthalmology #diagnosis
Shafer's sign on Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

Shafer's sign in a patient with retinal detachment.

Dr. Sebastian Vega
sign on Slit Lamp Ocular ... a patient with retinal ... Shafers #sign #pigment ... #PhysicalExam # ... ophthalmology #SlitLamp
Transient Monocular Vision loss - Differential Diagnosis
Ischemia	
 - Large artery disease (atherothrombosis, embolus, dissection).
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- Differential Diagnosis ... , vasculitis) Retinal ... Caused by decreased ... Ocular causes - ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Persistent Pupillary Membrane (PPM) on Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

This membrane would be a remainder of the
) on Slit Lamp Ocular ... large enough to cause ... Membrane #Pupil #Ocular ... #PhysicalExam # ... ophthalmology #SlitLamp
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
- Differential Diagnosis ... the eye can be caused ... Common Causes: ... lashes Dangerous Causes ... Episcleritis Ocular
Chronic Vision Loss by Anatomic Location - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cornea:
 • Keratoconus
 • Stromal Scaring
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Age Related Macular ... Degeneration (Wet, Dry) Retina ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes