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Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Corneal Abrasion, Anterior ... , Vitreal Hemorrhage ... exposure) - Bilateral ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #ophthalmology
Causes of Anterior Uveitis - Differential Diagnosis
Anterior Uveitis - 90% of cases of Uveitis
 • Inflammation
Causes of Anterior ... Sarcoid, JIA Bilateral ... /bilateral up to ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #ophthalmology
Proptosis - Differential Diagnosis - Unilateral vs Bilateral
Unilateral:
 • Infections (can become bilateral with cavernous sinus
vs Bilateral Unilateral ... Infections (can become bilateral ... - Orbital hemorrhage ... #Bilateral #Causes ... #ophthalmology
Lateral Canthotomy / Cantholysis - Procedure Instructions

The orbit is a relatively closed compartment and an acute
Lateral Canthotomy ... The most common cause ... #Management #Lateral ... #Retrobulbar #Hemorrhage ... #Ophthalmology
Bilateral Acute Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Complete/ Partial Homonymous Hemianopia
 • Infarct
 • Intracranial Hemorrhage
Bilateral Acute ... • Intracranial Hemorrhage ... Hypoperfusion #Bilateral ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
detachment or hemorrhage ... optic neuropathy Bilateral ... to eye, Trauma Bilateral ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #ophthalmology
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
Diagnosis Framework Causes ... , uveitis) • Bilateral ... Neuro: Pontine hemorrhage ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology ... #causes
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis
Lids:
 • Stye (a.k.a. hordeolum)
 • Chalazion
 • Blepharitis
 • Periorbital cellulitis
Conjunctiva
Subconjunctival hemorrhage ... Bacterial, Viral Anterior ... closure glaucoma • Anterior ... Diagnosis #table #causes ... #ophthalmology
Acute Monocular Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Cornea: Keratitis
 • Anterior Chamber: Hyphema, Acute
: Keratitis • Anterior ... closure glaucoma, Anterior ... Humor: Vitreous hemorrhages ... visual loss will be bilateral ... Differential #Diagnosis #ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Common Causes: ... like the sclera, anterior ... closure glaucoma Anterior ... or bilateral symptoms ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology