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Algorithm for diagnosing the cause of eye pain.

#Diagnosis #Ophthalmology #Eye #Ocular #Pain #Differential #Algorithm
diagnosing the cause of eye ... pain. ... #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology ... #Eye #Ocular #Pain ... #Differential #
Selected Differential Diagnosis of Eye Pain: Key Features and Management Options

Conjunctiva

 - Bacterial conjunctivitis

 - Viral
Selected Differential ... Diagnosis of Eye ... Pain: Key Features ... #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology ... #Eye #Ocular #Pain
Nevus of Ota on Ocular Exam (Ocular Dermal Melanosis)

Benign melanosis in the distribution of the trigeminal
Nevus of Ota on Ocular ... Exam (Ocular Dermal ... the trigeminal nerve ... hyperpigmentation of the eye ... PhysicalExam #clinical #ophthalmology
Orbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Chemosis: Edema of the bulbar conjunctiva
b. Panopthalmitis: inflammation of all
Impaired extra-ocular ... movements -> Pain ... - Impinges on nerves ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Double Vision - Differential ... • Examine both eyes ... • Neurologic symptoms ... #DoubleVision #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Ophthalmology
Lateral Canthotomy and Cantholysis 
Primary indications 
 - Decreased visual acuity 
 - Intraocular pressure >
Opthalmoplegia - Nerve ... head pallor - Eye ... pain Contraindications ... #Indications #Ophthalmology
Localizing Extraocular Movement Disorders
 • CN Ill (Oculomotor) Nerve Palsy 
 • CN IV (Trochlear) Nerve
Ill (Oculomotor) Nerve ... IV (Trochlear) Nerve ... #Localization #ophthalmology ... #neurology #differential ... #diagnosis #ocular
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Blurry Vision - Differential ... Optic Nerve/Pathway ... Ocular Adverse Effects ... pain (with or without ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Atraumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lids / Orbit / Lacrimal System:
 • Blepharitis
 • Stye
Atraumatic Red Eye ... - Differential ... Orbital Cellulitis Ocular ... Atraumatic #RedEye #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Ophthalmology
Approach to an Eye Exam

1. History
2. Obvious Physical Trauma
3. Initial Assessment
  A. Visual Acuity
Approach to an Eye ... Ocular Movements ... Optic Nerve / Disc ... Blood Vessels #Ocular ... EyeExamination #Approach #Ophthalmology