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Lateral Canthotomy / Cantholysis - Procedure Instructions

The orbit is a relatively closed compartment and an acute
Lateral Canthotomy ... compartment and an acute ... #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 ... #Acute #VisionLoss ... Algorithm #Causes #Ophthalmology
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
pituitary tumor) Acute ... Neuropathy, Retinal Hemorrhage ... , Vitreal Hemorrhage ... exposure) - Bilateral ... Diagnosis #causes #ophthalmology
Acute Monocular Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Cornea: Keratitis
 • Anterior Chamber: Hyphema, Acute
Acute Monocular ... Chamber: Hyphema, Acute ... Humor: Vitreous hemorrhages ... visual loss will be bilateral ... Differential #Diagnosis #ophthalmology
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Corneal abrasion, Acute ... detachment or hemorrhage ... optic neuropathy Bilateral ... to eye, Trauma Bilateral ... diagnosis #causes #ophthalmology
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
herniation (Comatose), Acute ... Mydriasis • Bilateral ... , uveitis) • Bilateral ... Neuro: Pontine hemorrhage ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
(Emergent): • Acute ... Subconjunctival hemorrhage ... viral) Lens: • Acute ... Unilateral or bilateral ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
photophobia - Bilateral ... headache: - Bilateral ... Non-traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage ... headache: - Acute ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Floaters - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Vitreous Floaters:
• Microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous that tend to clump
Acute-onset ... colored lights, bilateral ... hypotension - bilateral ... syneresis • Vitreous hemorrhage ... Diagnosis #Ocular #ophthalmology
Lateral Canthotomy / Cantholysis for Retrobulbar Hemorrhage- Procedure Instructions

Quickly throw a few cc's of lido with
Lateral Canthotomy ... for Retrobulbar Hemorrhage ... canthal ligament ... #Retrobulbar #Hemorrhage ... #Ophthalmology