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Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Vision Loss - Differential ... Chronic: - Cornea ... pituitary tumor) Acute ... Painful: Keratitis, Corneal ... Diagnosis #causes #ophthalmology
Unilateral Acute Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Painful - Cornea
 • Keratopathy
Painful - No Abnormalities of
Unilateral Acute ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Painful - Cornea ... #Differential # ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
- Differential ... hypothalamus, and visual cortex ... : - Acute angle-closure ... #differential # ... diagnosis #ophthalmology
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential ... herniation (Comatose), Acute ... pupil, Migraine Headache ... Mydriasis • Bilateral ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
 •
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... papilledema • Horner ... lyme • Altered mental ... arteritis • Acute
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Red Eye - Differential ... detachment • Central ... artery occlusion • Central ... or bilateral symptoms ... #diagnosis #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 ... retinopathy • Central ... • Migraine • Acute ... poisoning • Central ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Strabismus - Ocular Misalignment - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Phoria:
 • Latent deviation
 • Symmetrical corneal light reflex,
Misalignment - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Symmetrical corneal ... -> centre when ... #Causes #Ophthalmology