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

Complete/ Partial Homonymous Hemianopia
 • Infarct
 • Intracranial Hemorrhage
Bilateral Acute ... Vision Loss - Differential ... Hypoperfusion #Bilateral ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Causes #Ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Red Eye - Differential ... Questions to Ask: • Unilateral ... or bilateral symptoms ... Complete vision ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Acute Monocular Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Cornea: Keratitis
 • Anterior Chamber: Hyphema, Acute
Vision Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework • Cornea ... visual loss will be bilateral ... #Loss #Differential ... #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 ... Conjunctiva/Uvea: • Conjunctivitis ... • Migraine • Acute ... #differential # ... diagnosis #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 ... headache: - Acute
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
Floaters - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Vitreous Floaters:
• Microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous that tend to clump
Acute-onset ... Symptoms: Sudden • Unilateral ... colored lights, bilateral ... hypotension - bilateral ... Diagnosis #Ocular #ophthalmology