8 results
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Corneal abrasion, Acute ... angle-closure glaucoma ... caustic exposure to eye ... caustic exposure to eye ... diagnosis #causes #ophthalmology
Unilateral Acute Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Painful - Cornea
 • Keratopathy
Painful - No Abnormalities of
Unilateral Acute ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Angle Closure Glaucoma ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Atraumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lids / Orbit / Lacrimal System:
 • Blepharitis
 • Stye
Atraumatic Red Eye ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Intraocular: • Acute ... Angle Closure Glaucoma ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Strabismus - Ocular Misalignment - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Phoria:
 • Latent deviation
 • Symmetrical corneal light reflex,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Non-paretic - Comitant Angle ... Strabismus #Ocular #Eyeball ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
(Emergent): • Acute ... Bacterial keratitis • Acute ... viral) Lens: • Acute ... or bilateral symptoms ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Floaters - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Vitreous Floaters:
• Microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous that tend to clump
Acute-onset ... Patients As: • Black spots ... the vision • Spots ... hypotension - bilateral ... Diagnosis #Ocular #ophthalmology
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
photophobia - Bilateral ... headache: - Bilateral ... Disorder of the eyes ... headache: - Acute ... 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
Anatomical Approach to Eye ... Optic Chiasm Lateral ... • Migraine • Acute ... angle-closure glaucoma ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology