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Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Unilateral, Painful ... , Trauma Unilateral ... neuropathy Bilateral ... #bilateral #painful ... #causes #ophthalmology
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
tumor) Acute: - Unilateral ... Neuritis - Unilateral ... Stroke/lnfarct - Bilateral ... exposure) - Bilateral ... #causes #ophthalmology
Unilateral Acute Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Painful - Cornea
 • Keratopathy
Painful - No Abnormalities of
Unilateral Acute ... Vision Loss - Differential ... • Glaucoma #Unilateral ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Seesaw Nystagmus 

Sawtooth or seesaw nystagmus is an unusual but characteristic type of nystagmus. Typically there
in the midline, bilaterally ... mainly due to a unilateral ... presupposes a unilateral ... We have varied causes ... #ophthalmology
Intermittent Bilateral Exophthalmos (Alternating Exophthalmos and Enophthalmos) on Physical Exam

Observing this patient in silence for a
Intermittent Bilateral ... usually describe a unilateral ... this patient- bilateral ... #Alternating #Bilateral ... #ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Diagnosis Framework ... Questions to Ask: • Unilateral ... or bilateral symptoms ... Complete vision ... #ophthalmology
Floaters - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Vitreous Floaters:
• Microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous that tend to clump
- Differential Diagnosis ... Symptoms: Sudden • Unilateral ... colored lights, bilateral ... hypotension - bilateral ... #Ocular #ophthalmology
Adie’s Tonic Pupil on Physical Exam

A young female was referred in for a sudden onset anisocoria.
slightly reduced near vision ... It is generally unilateral ... in those rare bilateral ... anisocoria #clinical #video ... #ophthalmology
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
photophobia - Bilateral ... headache: - Bilateral ... or unilateral photophobia ... - Unilateral ... #ophthalmology
Bilateral Atraumatic Lens Dislocation on Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

Atraumatic bilateral dislocation of intraocular lenses in a
Bilateral Atraumatic ... Atraumatic bilateral ... Bilateral pseudoexfoliation ... #ophthalmology ... #SlitLamp