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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 ... Iris 7. ... /Iris: • Keratitis ... #ophthalmology ... #causes
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Diagnosis Framework ... , anterior and posterior ... Episcleritis Ocular ... UVEA: comprised Iris ... #diagnosis #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 ... PhysicalExam #Video #Ophthalmology ... #Signs #Ocular
Approach to an Eye Exam

1. History
2. Obvious Physical Trauma
3. Initial Assessment
  A. Visual Acuity
Approach to an Eye ... Accommodation, RAPD ... Cornea D. ... Iris F. ... Lens G.
FIGURE 2. UVEITIS.  COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS AND JONATHAN TROBE, MD.

The classic symptoms of anterior
include: - Painful eye ... , photophobia, blurred ... the edge of the cornea ... to lens) #Clinical ... #Ophthalmology
Traumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Surface Injury:
 • Corneal Abrasion
 • Ultraviolet Keratitis
 • Chemical
Traumatic Red Eye ... : Abrasion • Iris ... mydriasis • Lens ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Causes of Anterior Uveitis - Differential Diagnosis
Anterior Uveitis - 90% of cases of Uveitis
 • Inflammation
- Differential Diagnosis ... middle layer of the eye ... • Anterior-iris ... anterior uveitis • Posterior-choroid ... #Causes #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 ... PhysicalExam #Video #Ophthalmology ... #Signs #Ocular
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
 •
Neurologic ... Error • Cataract/Lens ... Functional • Corneal ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
nerve palsy • Horner ... change • Contact lens ... retraction of one eye ... contralateral eye ... #ophthalmology