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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
Floaters - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Vitreous Floaters:
• Microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous that tend to clump
specks in the vision ... vitreous detachment ... vitreous detachment ... vitreous detachment ... Diagnosis #Ocular #ophthalmology
Posterior Vitreous Detachment
 - Most common cause of retinal holes and tears 
 - May lead
Posterior Vitreous ... Posterior vitreous ... decreased vision ... #Posterior #Vitreous ... #Detachment #Ophthalmology
Vitreous Hemorrhage on Ocular POCUS

Binocular vision loss - think cortical blindness, opt for CT/MRI
Monocular vision loss
Vitreous Hemorrhage ... think intrinsic eye ... hemorrhage/detachment ... Ocular #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #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
Vitreous 9. ... Hyperglycemia Vitreous ... Retina: • Detachment ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology ... #causes
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
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 ... Distortion/Scarring • Vitreous ... #Ophthalmology
Vitreous Hemorrhage on Ocular POCUS

What is your diagnosis?
Resolution: Vitreous Hemorrhage. Unlike linear echoes c/w 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 ... hemorrhage on eye ... gain to evaluate posterior ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Ocular #Ophthalmology
Retinal Detachment
 - Posterior vitreous shrinks with advancing age (aka synchysis senilis), pulling on the retina.
Retinal Detachment ... - Posterior vitreous ... - Pulling can cause ... Hollands 2009) #Clinical ... #Ophthalmology