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Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Differential Diagnosis ... caustic exposure to eye ... detachment or hemorrhage ... caustic exposure to eye ... #causes #ophthalmology
Proptosis - Differential Diagnosis - Unilateral vs Bilateral
Unilateral:
 • Infections (can become bilateral with cavernous sinus
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Orbital hemorrhage ... painEye redness ... Unilateral #Bilateral #Causes ... #ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Diagnosis Framework ... can be caused by ... : • Optic neuritis ... #differential #diagnosis ... #ophthalmology
Transient Monocular Vision loss - Differential Diagnosis
Ischemia	
 - Large artery disease (atherothrombosis, embolus, dissection).
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- Differential Diagnosis ... changes in gaze/eye ... Ocular causes - ... anterior chamber hemorrhage ... #Ophthalmology
Traumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Surface Injury:
 • Corneal Abrasion
 • Ultraviolet Keratitis
 • Chemical
Traumatic Red Eye ... - Differential Diagnosis ... • Glaucoma • Optic ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #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 ... Concussion Other Causes ... pain (with or without ... #ophthalmology ... #causes
44M with h/o DM2 and insulin noncompliance presents w R eye visual loss x 3d. What's
What's the Diagnosis ... Diagnosis: Vitreous ... Tip: turn up gain ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Ocular #Ophthalmology
Floaters - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Vitreous Floaters:
• Microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous that tend to clump
- Differential Diagnosis ... detachment • Optic ... movement, retrobulbar pain ... syneresis • Vitreous hemorrhage ... #Ocular #ophthalmology
Vitreous Hemorrhage on Ocular POCUS

What is your diagnosis?
Resolution: Vitreous Hemorrhage. Unlike linear echoes c/w vitreous &
on Ocular POCUS ... What is your diagnosis ... posterior aspect of eye ... seaweed (in this case ... clinical #ultrasound #Ophthalmology
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
- Differential Diagnosis ... Non-traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage ... Disorder of the eyes ... #differential #diagnosis ... #ophthalmology