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Neuro-OphthaImoIogy - Visual Field Defects - Localization Map
 - Optic Nerve Lesion (Monocular vision loss)
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Neuro-OphthaImoIogy ... hemianopia) - Lateral ... NeuroOphthaImoIogy #Neurology ... #Differential # ... Anatomy #Causes #Ophthalmology
Pseudobulbar Affect
Characteristics (These episodes usually cause distress and impairment in occupational or social functioning):
 - Extreme
Diseases: Amyotrophic Lateral ... Alzheimer's Disease, Bilateral ... Pseudobulbar #Affect #neurology ... #differential #
Visual Pathway Neural Lesions
A) Optic Nerve → Left Anopia
B) Optic Chiasm → Bitemporal Hemianopia
C) Lateral Geniculate
Hemianopia C) Lateral ... Lesions #Optic #ophthalmology ... #neurology
Bilateral Acute Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Complete/ Partial Homonymous Hemianopia
 • Infarct
 • Intracranial Hemorrhage
Bilateral Acute ... Vision Loss - Differential ... Hypoperfusion #Bilateral ... Acute #VisionLoss #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Ophthalmology
Argyll Robertson Pupil
Definition:
 - Irregular and small (1-2mm) pupil
 - Light-near dissociation (accommodation remains intact)
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intact) - Usually bilateral ... Robertson #Pupil #neurology ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Proptosis - Differential Diagnosis - Unilateral vs Bilateral
Unilateral:
 • Infections (can become bilateral with cavernous sinus
Proptosis - Differential ... Unilateral vs Bilateral ... Sarcoid (can be bilateral ... #Proptosis #Differential ... #Causes #ophthalmology
Pupils: Localization in Coma
 • Small, Reactive pupils: Metabolic coma.
 • Unilateral Fixed, dilated pupil :
Bilateral, Large ... • Bilateral, midposition ... Localization #Coma #Neurology ... #differential #
Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Facial Weakness - Differential ... Peripheral lesion - Bilateral ... Facial #Weakness #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #neurology
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Differential Diagnosis ... optic neuropathy Bilateral ... to eye, Trauma Bilateral ... painful #painless #differential ... diagnosis #causes #ophthalmology
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Vision Loss - Differential ... Stroke/lnfarct - Bilateral ... exposure) - Bilateral ... #Vision #Loss #Differential ... Diagnosis #causes #ophthalmology