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Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Ocular Adverse Effects ... Optic neuritis • Tumor ... Concussion Other Causes ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology ... #causes
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
, anterior and posterior ... Episcleritis Ocular ... any subjective vision ... Complete vision ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Vision Loss - Differential ... Chronic: - Cornea ... from pituitary tumor ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #ophthalmology
Chronic Vision Loss by Anatomic Location - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cornea:
 • Keratoconus
 • Stromal Scaring
 •
Diagnosis Algorithm Cornea ... - Obscure Red Reflex ... • Age Related Macular ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Approach to an Eye Exam

1. History
2. Obvious Physical Trauma
3. Initial Assessment
  A. Visual Acuity
Approach to an Eye ... Light Reflex, Accommodation ... Cornea D. ... EyeExamination #Approach #Ophthalmology ... #PhysicalExam
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
 •
Diplopia - Double Vision ... • Examine both eyes ... Functional • Corneal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Corneal reflex ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... myoclonic movements, tremors ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Strabismus - Ocular Misalignment - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Phoria:
 • Latent deviation
 • Symmetrical corneal light reflex,
Strabismus - Ocular ... • Symmetrical corneal ... light reflex, ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Seesaw Nystagmus 

Sawtooth or seesaw nystagmus is an unusual but characteristic type of nystagmus. Typically there
vertical vestibulo-ocular ... reflex. ... We have varied causes ... nystagmus #sawtooth #physicalexam ... clinical #video #ophthalmology
Transient Monocular Vision loss - Differential Diagnosis
Ischemia	
 - Large artery disease (atherothrombosis, embolus, dissection).
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Caused by decreased ... changes in gaze/eye ... neuropathies from tumor ... Ocular causes - ... Differential #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology