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Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Loss: • Corneal ... caustic exposure to eye ... , Vitreous detachment ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
, anterior and posterior ... neuritis • Retinal detachment ... any subjective vision ... Complete vision ... differential #diagnosis #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
Cornea 5. ... Retina: • Detachment ... Concussion Other Causes ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology ... #causes
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Diplopia - Double Vision ... Diagnosis Algorithm Clinical ... • Examine both eyes ... Functional • Corneal ... #Ophthalmology
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Is visual loss caused ... thrombosis of short posterior ... altitudinal defect • Fundoscopy ... Clinical manifestations ... #Rheumatology #Ophthalmology
Acute Closed Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCY: Early detection is essential, but most patients
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... humour from the posterior ... obstruction • Corneal ... sparring) • Loss of vision ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology
Retinal Detachment
 - Posterior vitreous shrinks with advancing age (aka synchysis senilis), pulling on the retina.
- Posterior vitreous ... - Pulling can cause ... Hollands 2009) #Clinical ... #Ophthalmology ... #Fundoscopy #Retinal
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion (CRAO)
Anatomy: First branch of the internal carotid artery is the ophthalmic artery
splits into the posterior ... which supply the eye ... Causes: - Carotid ... #Clinical #Ophthalmology ... #Fundoscopy #Central
Bitot's Spots- A 4-year-old boy was brought by his father to the ophthalmology clinic with a
father to the ophthalmology ... clinic with a 1 ... decreased night vision ... near the outer corners ... #NEJM #clinical
Vitreous Hemorrhage on Ocular POCUS

What is your diagnosis?
Resolution: Vitreous Hemorrhage. Unlike linear echoes c/w vitreous &
vitreous & retinal detachment ... forms a meniscus @ posterior ... aspect of eye) ... Ocular #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #Ophthalmology