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Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Differential Diagnosis ... Corneal abrasion, Acute ... angle-closure glaucoma ... caustic exposure to eye ... #causes #ophthalmology
Unilateral Acute Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Painful - Cornea
 • Keratopathy
Painful - No Abnormalities of
Unilateral Acute ... Vision Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Angle Closure Glaucoma ... #Ophthalmology
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Unilateral ... Disorder of the eyes ... : - Acute angle-closure ... #ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Diagnosis Framework ... (Emergent): • Acute ... Questions to Ask: • Unilateral ... #differential #diagnosis ... #ophthalmology
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
- Differential Diagnosis ... herniation (Comatose), Acute ... angle closure glaucoma ... pupil, Migraine Headache ... #ophthalmology
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
1) Is visual loss ... Definition: acute ... thrombosis of short ... #Rheumatology #Ophthalmology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Floaters - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Vitreous Floaters:
• Microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous that tend to clump
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Acute-onset ... the vision • Spots ... with onset of a headache ... #Ocular #ophthalmology