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Amblyopia ("Lazy Eye"): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Amblyopia => 
Interruption of visual stimulation during childhood visual development
Amblyopia ("Lazy ... clinical findings Amblyopia ... primary visual cortex ... #LazyEye #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Amblyopia - Lazy Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Deprivational - Obstruction of Visual Axis:
 • Ptosis
 •
Amblyopia - Lazy ... • Congenital Corneal ... Hemangioma • Retinal ... Interaction #Amblyopia ... Algorithm #Causes #Ophthalmology
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Differential Diagnosis Chronic ... : - Cornea: ... degeneration - Retina ... Painful: Keratitis, Corneal ... Diagnosis #causes #ophthalmology
Approach to an Eye Exam

1. History
2. Obvious Physical Trauma
3. Initial Assessment
  A. Visual Acuity
Accommodation, RAPD ... Cornea D. ... Retina B. ... EyeExamination #Approach #Ophthalmology
Hyperopia: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Axial length of eye -> Short axial length of the
of the eye (ex. cornea ... point behind the retina ... focused onto the retina ... #Hyperopia #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
Chronic Hypertensive ... • Acute and chronic ... Papilledema #Chronic ... #Retinopathy #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Chronic Vision Loss by Anatomic Location - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cornea:
 • Keratoconus
 • Stromal Scaring
 •
Chronic Vision Loss ... Diagnosis Algorithm Cornea ... Degeneration (Wet, Dry) Retina ... Craniopharyngioma #Chronic ... Algorithm #Causes #Ophthalmology
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
pathways occur at the retina ... hypothalamus, and visual cortex ... activation of retina-driven ... without aura - Chronic ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Astigmatism: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Astigmatism - deviation from spherical curvature of the lens or eye

Refracting power
rule astigmatism: cornea ... rule astigmatism: cornea ... of focus on the retina ... #astigmatism #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Myopia: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Axial length of eye -> Long axial length of the
of the eye (ex. cornea ... in front of the retina ... in front of the retina ... vision #Myopia #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology