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Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Corneal abrasion, Acute ... vein occlusion, Lens ... dislocation, Ischemic ... #bilateral #painful ... #causes #ophthalmology
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
- Differential Diagnosis ... pituitary tumor) Acute ... , Painless: Lens ... Dislocation, Retinal ... #causes #ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Diagnosis Framework ... bacterial, viral, allergic ... or bilateral symptoms ... • Is the eye painful ... #ophthalmology
Unilateral Acute Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Painful - Cornea
 • Keratopathy
Painful - No Abnormalities of
Unilateral Acute ... - Differential Diagnosis ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis
Lids:
 • Stye (a.k.a. hordeolum)
 • Chalazion
 • Blepharitis
 • Periorbital cellulitis
Conjunctiva
Diagnosis Lids: ... gonorrhoeae, Viral, Allergic ... Anterior Chamber: • Acute ... #table #causes ... #ophthalmology
Causes of Anterior Uveitis - Differential Diagnosis
Anterior Uveitis - 90% of cases of Uveitis
 • Inflammation
Causes of Anterior ... - Differential Diagnosis ... middle layer of the eye ... Lymphoma Pearl: Acute ... #Causes #ophthalmology
Scleritis, Episcleritis Pearls
-Scleritis is characterized by significant pain, pain with eye movement, vision loss, and vessels
pain, pain with eye ... Episcleritis is typically less ... painful with no ... does not require acute ... #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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a mass as the cause ... Error • Cataract/Lens ... Dislocation • ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
- Differential Diagnosis ... herniation (Comatose), Acute ... Constricted pupils less ... #differential #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
- Differential Diagnosis ... dislocation • ... • Migraine • Acute ... #ophthalmology ... #causes