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Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis
Lids:
 • Stye (a.k.a. hordeolum)
 • Chalazion
 • Blepharitis
 • Periorbital cellulitis
Conjunctiva
Red Eye - Differential ... Anterior Chamber: • Acute ... angle closure glaucoma ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Red ... table #causes #ophthalmology
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Chronic: - Cornea ... Nerve / Track: Glaucoma ... pituitary tumor) Acute ... Endophthalmitis, Glaucoma ... Diagnosis #causes #ophthalmology
Atraumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lids / Orbit / Lacrimal System:
 • Blepharitis
 • Stye
Atraumatic Red Eye ... • Keratitis/Corneal ... Intraocular: • Acute ... Angle Closure Glaucoma ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Unilateral Acute Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Painful - Cornea
 • Keratopathy
Painful - No Abnormalities of
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Painful - Cornea ... Angle Closure Glaucoma ... Idiopathic • Glaucoma ... #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
• Migraine • Acute ... angle-closure glaucoma ... Adie’s pupil • Glaucoma ... Blurry Vision Red ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Red Eye - Differential ... Conjunctivitis, corneal ... (Emergent): • Acute ... • Corneal ulcer ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Traumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Surface Injury:
 • Corneal Abrasion
 • Ultraviolet Keratitis
 • Chemical
Traumatic Red Eye ... Surface Injury: • Corneal ... hemorrhage • Retina ... choroidal rupture • Glaucoma ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Retinoblastoma: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Sporadic mutation -> One allele of RB1 tumor suppressor gene
red reflex) • ... detachment • Red ... • Secondary glaucoma ... Retinoblastoma #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Chronic Vision Loss by Anatomic Location - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cornea:
 • Keratoconus
 • Stromal Scaring
 •
Cornea: • Keratoconus ... Lens - Obscure Red ... Degeneration (Wet, Dry) Retina ... Cup:Disc: • Glaucoma ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Vision Loss: • Corneal ... abrasion, Acute ... angle-closure glaucoma ... or hemorrhage, Retinal ... diagnosis #causes #ophthalmology