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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 ... Ocular Adverse Effects ... hole • Hypertensive ... angle-closure glaucoma • GCA ... diagnosis #ophthalmology
Transient Monocular Vision loss - Differential Diagnosis
Ischemia	
 - Large artery disease (atherothrombosis, embolus, dissection).
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factors (age, DM, HTN ... changes in gaze/eye ... Ocular causes - ... floaters obscuring central ... #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Red Eye - Differential ... Unilateral or bilateral symptoms ... • Is the eye painful ... #ocular #differential ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
arteritis (GCA) ... very remarkable w/differential ... claudication, headaches, vision ... Role of temporal ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Arthralgias • Eye ... Abdominal pain • HTN ... Angiitis of the Central ... • Progressive symptoms ... tract, and often causes