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Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Loss: • Corneal ... , 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 ... 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
Vitreous Hemorrhage on Ocular POCUS

Binocular vision loss - think cortical blindness, opt for CT/MRI
Monocular vision loss
Vitreous Hemorrhage ... think intrinsic eye ... /detachment diagnosis ... Ocular #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #Ophthalmology
Floaters - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Vitreous Floaters:
• Microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous that tend to clump
specks in the vision ... Ophthalmic: • Posterior ... temporary dimming of vision ... syneresis • Vitreous hemorrhage ... Diagnosis #Ocular #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 ... Functional • Corneal ... Trauma • Subdural Hemorrhage ... #Ophthalmology
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
44M with h/o DM2 and insulin noncompliance presents w R eye visual loss x 3d. What's
without retinal detachment ... on eye movement ... gain to evaluate posterior ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Ocular #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 ... with splinter hemorrhages ... Clinical manifestations ... #Rheumatology #Ophthalmology