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Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
degeneration - Retina ... Ischemic Optic Neuropathy ... , Retinal Hemorrhage ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #ophthalmology
Transient Monocular Vision loss - Differential Diagnosis
Ischemia	
 - Large artery disease (atherothrombosis, embolus, dissection).
  -
ischemic optic neuropathy ... chronic optic neuropathy ... Caused by decreased ... Ocular causes - ... Differential #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology
Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
body, vitreous, retina ... secondary glaucoma and retinal ... ischemia Causes ... TerrierBen #Uveitis #Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology
Tethered Retinal Detachment on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Retina is tethered at ora serrata and optic
Tethered Retinal ... Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... ) Retina is tethered ... Tethered #Clinical #POCUS ... Ocular #Ultrasound #Ophthalmology
Mechanisms of Pain
Mixed - Nociceptive/Neuropathic
Nociceptive - Tissue Damage
 - Visceral - (From organ/cavity lining) Poorly localized,
- Nociceptive/Neuropathic ... longer duration Neuropathic ... Neuroma • Neuropathy ... • Complex regional ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Retina 11. ... Concussion Other Causes ... hereditary optic neuropathy ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology ... #causes
Isocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative Afferent Pupil Defect
 • Optic Neuritis
 • Ischemic
Nerve Tumor • Retinal ... Compressive Optic Neuropathy ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Vision Loss: • Retinal ... or hemorrhage, Retinal ... Ischemic optic neuropathy ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #ophthalmology
Ocular Ultrasound Pocketcard
Painless Vision Loss
 • Retinal Detachment 
 • Posterior Vitreous Detachment 
 • Vitreous
Vision Loss • Retinal ... Vision Loss • Retinal ... Periorbital Edema - POCUS ... Ocular #Ultrasound #pocus ... diagnosis #radiology #ophthalmology
Retinal detachment on Ocular POCUS

Patient: "I see floaters"
Me: "I see your problem" 

Dx - retinal detachment
Eric
Retinal detachment ... on Ocular POCUS ... problem" Dx - retinal ... #Clinical #Ophthalmology ... #POCUS #Ocular