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Floaters - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Vitreous Floaters:
• Microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous that tend to clump
• Spots in the eyes ... detachmentRetinal ... - photopsia on eye ... detachmentRetinal ... Diagnosis #Ocular #ophthalmology
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Vision Loss: • Corneal ... detachment, Vitreous ... , Retinal artery ... differential #diagnosis #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
Vitreous 9. ... Hyperglycemia Vitreous ... : • Detachment ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology ... #causes
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Chronic: - Cornea ... Painful: Keratitis, Corneal ... Detachment, Central ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #ophthalmology
Posterior Vitreous Detachment
 - Most common cause of retinal holes and tears 
 - May lead
Most common cause ... of retinal holes ... rhegmatoqenous retinal ... cause floaters, ... #Detachment #Ophthalmology
Retinal Detachment
 - Posterior vitreous shrinks with advancing age (aka synchysis senilis), pulling on the retina.
Retinal Detachment ... - Posterior vitreous ... - Pulling can cause ... ) #Clinical #Ophthalmology ... #Detachment
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
can be caused by ... Common Causes: ... detachment • Central ... retinal artery ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment on Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

Patient with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment awaiting surgery. There is
Rhegmatogenous Retinal ... Detachment on Slit ... of the anterior vitreous ... clinical #video #ophthalmology ... #SlitLamp
Traumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Surface Injury:
 • Corneal Abrasion
 • Ultraviolet Keratitis
 • Chemical
Traumatic Red Eye ... dislocation • Vitreous ... hemorrhage • Retina ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Amblyopia - Lazy Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Deprivational - Obstruction of Visual Axis:
 • Ptosis
 •
Amblyopia - Lazy Eye ... • Congenital Corneal ... Hemangioma • Retinal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology