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Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO)
 - Pathophysiology not fully understood; possibly due to thrombus located in
Central Retinal ... retinal vein (CRV ... of vision loss ... ) #Clinical #Ophthalmology ... #Retinal #Vein
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Vision Loss - Differential ... Occlusion, Central ... Retinal Vein Occlusion ... Diagnosis #causes ... #ophthalmology
Transient Monocular Vision loss - Differential Diagnosis
Ischemia	
 - Large artery disease (atherothrombosis, embolus, dissection).
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Monocular Vision loss ... - Differential ... vein occlusion ... floaters obscuring central ... #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
retinal vein occlusion ... - Retinal vein ... vision → visual loss ... retinal vein occlusion ... (Retinal vein occlusions
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Differential Diagnosis ... artery or vein ... painful #painless #differential ... #diagnosis #causes ... #ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Red Eye - Differential ... detachment • Central ... occlusion • Central ... retinal vein occlusion ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Pain (Otalgia) - Differential ... malaise, weight loss ... of Secondary Otalgia ... Hemoptysis • Loss ... of vision or black
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... Hypertension - Workup and Differential ... Age less than 30 ... non-obese, non-black ... #Differential #
Secondary Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Open-Angle Secondary Glaucoma:
 • Pre-trabecular defect -> Aqueous outflow is obstructed
• Pupillary block ... with pupillary block ... End-stage visual field loss ... small island of central ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology