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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
Vitreous Hemorrhage ... think intrinsic eye ... hemorrhage/detachment ... diagnosis within ... #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
Non-Traumatic Monocular Vision Loss - Vitreous Detachment 

#Diagnosis #Ophthalmology #Vitreous #Detachment #Diagram #Signs
Non-Traumatic Monocular Vision ... Loss - Vitreous ... Diagnosis #Ophthalmology ... #Vitreous #Detachment ... #Diagram #Signs
Algorithm for the Evaluation of the Red and Painful Eye
1. External
2. Lids and Lashes
3. Conjunctiva and
Red and Painful Eye ... Cornea 5. ... Vitreous Dr. ... twitter.com/thame #RedEye ... Painful #Algorithm #Diagnosis
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
Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations

Decr Visual pigment -> Keratinization, thickening & non-wetting of the conjunctiva
• Loss of the eye ... non-functional eye ... #Xeropthalmia #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Retinoblastoma: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Sporadic mutation -> One allele of RB1 tumor suppressor gene
Spheroid mass in vitreous ... - Retinal detachment ... • Red Eye • ... #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Traumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Surface Injury:
 • Corneal Abrasion
 • Ultraviolet Keratitis
 • Chemical
Traumatic Red Eye ... - Differential Diagnosis ... dislocation • Vitreous ... #Traumatic #RedEye ... Algorithm #Causes #Ophthalmology
Keratoconus: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Genetics
 • Family history of keratoconus
 • Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
 • Down, Turner,
Contact lens use • Eye ... • Corneal Opacities ... -> Vision loss ... #Keratoconus #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology