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Posterior Vitreous Detachment
 - Most common cause of retinal holes and tears 
 - May lead
Posterior Vitreous ... Posterior vitreous ... cause floaters, ... #Posterior #Vitreous ... #Detachment #Ophthalmology
Floaters - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Vitreous Floaters:
• Microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous that tend to clump
Vitreous Floaters ... • Acute-onset ... vitreous detachment ... vitreous detachment ... Diagnosis #Ocular #ophthalmology
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Vision Loss: • Corneal ... abrasion, Acute ... Inflammation-iritis, uveitis ... , Vitreous detachment ... diagnosis #causes #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
Conjunctivitis • Uveitis ... : • Floaters ... Retina: • Detachment ... • Migraine • Acute ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Conjunctivitis, corneal ... , anterior and posterior ... (Emergent): • Acute ... neuritis • Retinal detachment ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology