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Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Differential Diagnosis ... , Painless Vision ... , Painless Vision ... #diagnosis #causes ... #ophthalmology
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Vision Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Chronic ... Cataracts - Macula: Macular ... , Painless: Lens ... #causes #ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Diagnosis Framework ... : • Optic neuritis ... or bilateral symptoms ... Complete vision ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Differential Diagnosis ... Chiasm Lateral ... • Eye pain (with ... #ophthalmology ... #causes
Transient Monocular Vision loss - Differential Diagnosis
Ischemia	
 - Large artery disease (atherothrombosis, embolus, dissection).
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Caused by decreased ... changes in gaze/eye ... Ocular causes - ... #Ophthalmology
Floaters - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Vitreous Floaters:
• Microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous that tend to clump
- Differential Diagnosis ... specks in the vision ... detachment • Optic ... movement, retrobulbar pain ... #Ocular #ophthalmology
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
- Differential Diagnosis ... headache: - Bilateral ... Disorder of the eyes ... glaucoma - Ocular ... #ophthalmology
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Syphilis • Direct lesion ... responsible for most cases ... Presentation: Painless ... produce a chancre → Bilateral ... Syphilis #stages #diagnosis
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... dysfunction to the bilateral ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... Possible responses to pain ... Casey Albin MD @
Fusarium Eye Infections - Keratitis and Endophthalmitis
Fungal Keratitis is an infection of the cornea that is
most commonly caused ... pain & redness, ... Endophthalmitis #ocular ... #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis