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Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Differential Diagnosis ... Loss: • Corneal ... caustic exposure to eye ... , Vitreous detachment ... #causes #ophthalmology
Vitreous Hemorrhage on Ocular POCUS

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

What?
Vitreous Floaters:
• Microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous that tend to clump
- Differential Diagnosis ... specks in the vision ... temporary dimming of vision ... #Differential #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
Differential Diagnosis ... Vitreous 9. ... Hyperglycemia Vitreous ... Retina: • Detachment ... #ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Diagnosis Framework ... neuritis • Retinal detachment ... any subjective vision ... Complete vision ... #ophthalmology
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Diplopia - Double Vision ... Algorithm Clinical ... Functional • Corneal ... Distortion/Scarring • Vitreous ... Algorithm #Causes #Ophthalmology
Retinoblastoma: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Sporadic mutation -> One allele of RB1 tumor suppressor gene
Pathogenesis and clinical ... Spheroid mass in vitreous ... • Red Eye • ... #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Hyperopia: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Axial length of eye -> Short axial length of the
Pathogenesis and clinical ... (ex. cornea, lens ... -> Blurry near vision ... #Hyperopia #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Orbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Chemosis: Edema of the bulbar conjunctiva
b. Panopthalmitis: inflammation of all
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... -> Corneal drying ... Orbital #Cellulitis #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
44M with h/o DM2 and insulin noncompliance presents w R eye visual loss x 3d. What's
What's the Diagnosis ... Diagnosis: Vitreous ... without retinal detachment ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Ocular #Ophthalmology