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Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Corneal abrasion ... , Acute angle-closure ... Inflammation-iritis, uveitis ... , Vitreous detachment ... diagnosis #causes #ophthalmology
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Chronic: - Cornea ... pituitary tumor) Acute ... Abrasion, Anterior Uveitis ... Dislocation, Retinal Detachment ... Diagnosis #causes #ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
, corneal abrasions ... , anterior and posterior ... neuritis • Retinal detachment ... Questions to Ask: • Unilateral ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Acute Monocular Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Cornea: Keratitis
 • Anterior Chamber: Hyphema, Acute
Diagnosis Framework • Cornea ... glaucoma, Anterior Uveitis ... • Vitreous Humor ... will be bilateral ... Differential #Diagnosis #ophthalmology
Causes of Anterior Uveitis - Differential Diagnosis
Anterior Uveitis - 90% of cases of Uveitis
 • Inflammation
Posterior-choroid ... anterior chamber, vitreous ... • Idiopathic: Unilateral ... Lymphoma Pearl: Acute ... Diagnosis #Causes #ophthalmology
Floaters - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Vitreous Floaters:
• Microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous that tend to clump
Acute-onset ... vitreous detachment ... vitreous detachment ... vitreous detachment ... 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
Conjunctiva/Uvea: • Conjunctivitis ... • Uveitis ... Retina: • Detachment ... • Migraine • Acute ... vision → visual loss
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
herniation (Comatose), Acute ... Constricted pupils less ... Horner's syndrome, Posterior ... iridocyclitis, uveitis ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
44M with h/o DM2 and insulin noncompliance presents w R eye visual loss x 3d. What's
w R eye visual loss ... Ophtho consult: acute ... without retinal detachment ... gain to evaluate posterior ... POCUS #Ocular #Ophthalmology