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Selected Differential Diagnosis of Eye Pain: Key Features and Management Options

Conjunctiva

 - Bacterial conjunctivitis

 - Viral
Selected Differential ... uveitis Other ... - Cluster headache ... Ophthalmology #Eye #Ocular ... #Pain #Differential
Blurry vision in a patient with HIV/AIDS
Anterior Segment:
 • Herpes zoster ophthalmicus
 • Keratitis (HSV, Staph,
Blurry vision in ... with HIV/AIDS Anterior ... other fungi) • Uveitis ... retinitis* • Ocular ... #Posterior #Differential
Acute Monocular Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Cornea: Keratitis
 • Anterior Chamber: Hyphema, Acute
Loss - Differential ... : Keratitis • Anterior ... closure glaucoma, Anterior ... Uveitis • Vitreous ... #Loss #Differential
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Vision Loss - Differential ... Cataracts - Macula: Macular ... Corneal Abrasion, Anterior ... Uveitis, Hyphema ... #Loss #Differential
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
- Differential ... meningeal irritation signs ... glaucoma - Ocular ... with the first division ... #differential #
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
 •
- Differential ... • Meningeal signs ... Systemic symptoms and signs ... Space-occupying brain lesion ... #Differential #
Transient Monocular Vision loss - Differential Diagnosis
Ischemia	
 - Large artery disease (atherothrombosis, embolus, dissection).
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loss - Differential ... occlusive disease (anterior ... with migraine headaches ... Ocular causes - ... closure glaucoma), anterior
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 ... Anterior Chamber ... Ocular Adverse Effects ... Conjunctivitis • Uveitis ... #differential #
Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
Uveitis - Definition ... blindness, linked to macular ... HLA B27-related uveitis ... Classification: Anterior ... Classification #Differential
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Red Eye - Differential ... like the sclera, anterior ... Episcleritis Ocular ... Complete vision ... #differential #