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Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
angle closure glaucoma ... Anterior Chamber/Uvea/Iris ... UVEA: comprised Iris ... Unilateral or bilateral symptoms ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Acute Closed Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCY: Early detection is essential, but most patients
present with a red eye ... lights are a key symptom ... Occurs in small eyes ... gradient bows iris ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology
Glaucoma - Emergency Department Management
- All patients should get emergency ophthalmologic consultation
- Start with eye drops
Glaucoma - Emergency ... get emergency ophthalmologic ... consultation - Start with eye ... or refractory symptoms ... #Glaucoma #Open
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Iris 7. ... Trauma Cornea/Iris ... angle-closure glaucoma ... Adie’s pupil • Glaucoma ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Retinoblastoma: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Sporadic mutation -> One allele of RB1 tumor suppressor gene
Retinoblastoma Signs / Symptoms ... detachment • Red Eye ... • Secondary glaucoma ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Traumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Surface Injury:
 • Corneal Abrasion
 • Ultraviolet Keratitis
 • Chemical
Traumatic Red Eye ... : Abrasion • Iris ... choroidal rupture • Glaucoma ... Algorithm #Causes #Ophthalmology
FIGURE 2. UVEITIS.  COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS AND JONATHAN TROBE, MD.

The classic symptoms of anterior
The classic symptoms ... include: - Painful eye ... (adherence of iris ... ) #Clinical #Ophthalmology ... #Uveitis #Iris
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
- Autonomic symptoms ... Disorder of the eyes ... angle-closure glaucoma ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Endophthalmitis: Infection within the eye. This most commonly occurs via introduction of microbes from the outside
(e.g.
Infection within the eye ... In addition, the ... in front of the iris ... Images #Clinical #Ophthalmology
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score (COWS)

Resting Pulse Rate: Record beats per minute after patient is sitting or
only rim of the iris ... accounted for by cold symptoms ... unusually moist eyes ... stool • 0 - no GI symptoms ... Score #Diagnosis #Addiction