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Lateral Canthotomy / Cantholysis - Procedure Instructions

The orbit is a relatively closed compartment and an acute
Lateral Canthotomy ... is retrobulbar haemorrhage ... #Management #Lateral ... #Retrobulbar #Hemorrhage ... #Ophthalmology
Lateral Canthotomy Procedure Instructions and Supply Checklist

Equipment 
 - Anesthetic 
 - Syringe with 27 gauge
Lateral Canthotomy ... canthus laterally ... Identify the Canthal Ligament ... of the canthal ligament ... #Instructions #Ophthalmology
Lateral Canthotomy - Procedure Instructions
1) Identify the lateral canthus.
Cleanse the area with antiseptic and anesthetize with
Lateral Canthotomy ... ) Identify the lateral ... cut through this ligament ... cantonal ligament ... Instructions #Management #Ophthalmology
Bilateral Acute Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Complete/ Partial Homonymous Hemianopia
 • Infarct
 • Intracranial Hemorrhage
Bilateral Acute ... • Intracranial Hemorrhage ... Hypoperfusion #Bilateral ... Algorithm #Causes #Ophthalmology
Filamentary Keratitis- Slit lamp examination reveals filaments (‘mucoepithelioid” strands) adherent to the corneal surface. The filaments
#filament #keratitis ... #Ophthalmology ... #photo #cornea
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Neuropathy, Retinal Hemorrhage ... , Vitreal Hemorrhage ... Stroke/lnfarct - Bilateral ... exposure) - Bilateral ... Diagnosis #causes #ophthalmology
Proptosis - Differential Diagnosis - Unilateral vs Bilateral
Unilateral:
 • Infections (can become bilateral with cavernous sinus
Unilateral vs Bilateral ... - Orbital hemorrhage ... Sarcoid (can be bilateral ... histocytosis Bilateral ... #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 ... loss #unilateral #bilateral ... diagnosis #causes #ophthalmology
Bilateral Subconjunctival Hemorrhages after Coughing Spell

Seen in the paroxysmal phase of pertussis (whooping cough)

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#Bilateral #Subconjunctival #Hemorrhage
Bilateral Subconjunctival ... Hemorrhages after ... @optom2020 #Bilateral ... Subconjunctival #Hemorrhage ... pediatrics #whooping #ophthalmology
Acute Monocular Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Cornea: Keratitis
 • Anterior Chamber: Hyphema, Acute
Humor: Vitreous hemorrhages ... visual loss will be bilateral ... Differential #Diagnosis #ophthalmology