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Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Loss: • Corneal ... detachment, Vitreous ... detachment or hemorrhage ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #ophthalmology
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Vision Loss - Differential ... Chronic: - Cornea ... Dislocation, Retinal Detachment ... #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
Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO)
 - Pathophysiology not fully understood; possibly due to thrombus located in
Second most common cause ... of vision loss ... retinopathy) #Clinical ... #Ophthalmology ... #Fundoscopy #Central
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: • Detachment ... Concussion Other Causes ... → visual loss) ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology ... #causes
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
1) Is visual loss ... thrombosis of short posterior ... altitudinal defect • Fundoscopy ... Clinical manifestations ... #Rheumatology #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
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 • Photophobia
Scleritis - Scleritis is a rare but emergent cause of a red eye.  It is
rare but emergent cause ... associated with retinal detachment ... glaucoma, and vision ... loss. ... #Clinical #Ophth