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Approach to an Eye Exam

1. History
2. Obvious Physical Trauma
3. Initial Assessment
  A. Visual Acuity
Accommodation, RAPD ... Cornea D. ... Anterior Chamber ... Lens G. ... #PhysicalExam
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
- Differential Diagnosis ... Chronic: - Cornea ... Scarring, Edema - Lens ... Abrasion, Anterior ... #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 ... Anterior Chamber ... • Sjögren’s syndrome ... #ophthalmology ... #causes
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
- Differential Diagnosis ... like the sclera, anterior ... Episcleritis Ocular ... Conjunctivitis #ocular ... #ophthalmology
Iridodonesis

Physical examination revealed iridodonesis, or “dancing” of the iris, which was elicited by rapid movement of
was elicited by rapid ... dislocation of the lens ... with Marfan’s syndrome ... #Video #Ophthalmology ... #Signs #Ocular
Chronic Vision Loss by Anatomic Location - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cornea:
 • Keratoconus
 • Stromal Scaring
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cornea ... • Pterygium Lens ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
- Differential Diagnosis ... nerve palsy • Horner ... change • Contact lens ... Chalazion • Contact lens ... #ophthalmology
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
"claw hand" ± Horner ... Syndrome Wrist ... Anterior Shoulder ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
- Differential Diagnosis ... loss- feet and legs ... arthritis - Rapid ... #differential #diagnosis ... extremity #msk #physicalexam
Aqueous Humor Production and Drainage
 • Provides nutrition, removes wastes, and transports neurotransmitters to the avascular
the avascular lens ... and cornea ... structural integrity of ocular ... AH leaves the anterior ... Pathophysiology #ophthalmology