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Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Vision Loss - Differential ... Chronic: - Cornea ... Nerve / Track: Glaucoma ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #causes #ophthalmology
Unilateral Acute Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Painful - Cornea
 • Keratopathy
Painful - No Abnormalities of
Unilateral Acute ... Vision Loss - Differential ... Painful - Cornea ... #Acute #VisionLoss ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Atraumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lids / Orbit / Lacrimal System:
 • Blepharitis
 • Stye
Atraumatic Red Eye ... - Differential ... Angle Closure Glaucoma ... Endophthalmitis #Atraumatic ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Traumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Surface Injury:
 • Corneal Abrasion
 • Ultraviolet Keratitis
 • Chemical
Traumatic Red Eye ... iridodialysis • Pupil: Traumatic ... hemorrhage • Retina ... Neuropathy #Traumatic ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Differential Diagnosis ... • Corneal abrasion ... angle-closure glaucoma ... or hemorrhage, Retinal ... diagnosis #causes #ophthalmology
Chronic Vision Loss by Anatomic Location - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cornea:
 • Keratoconus
 • Stromal Scaring
 •
Cornea: • Keratoconus ... Degeneration (Wet, Dry) Retina ... Cup:Disc: • Glaucoma ... Craniopharyngioma #Chronic #VisionLoss ... #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
Blurry Vision - Differential ... angle-closure glaucoma ... vision → visual loss ... • Sjögren’s syndrome ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential ... more than 7mm • Unilateral ... angle closure glaucoma ... Migraine Headache, Traumatic ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
hypothalamus, and visual cortex ... headaches: • Traumatic ... common form • Non-traumatic ... angle-closure glaucoma ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Red Eye - Differential ... Conjunctivitis, corneal ... Questions to Ask: • Unilateral ... Conjunctivitis #ocular #differential ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology