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Diabetic Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Mild Non-proliferative DR
 • Outpouchings of the weakened capillary walls or
Diabetic Retinopathy ... -> Cotton-wool spots ... #Retinopathy #Diabetes ... #ophthalmology ... #pathophysiology
Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO)
 - Pathophysiology not fully understood; possibly due to thrombus located in
Occlusion (CRVO) - Pathophysiology ... common cause: Diabetic ... retinopathy) ... #Clinical #Ophthalmology
Non-Traumatic Monocular Vision Loss - Open and Closed Angle Glaucoma Anatomy and Presentation
#Diagnosis #Pathophysiology #Ophthalmology #Open
Open and Closed Angle ... Presentation #Diagnosis ... #Pathophysiology ... #Ophthalmology ... #Open #Closed #Angle
Chronic Vision Loss by Anatomic Location - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cornea:
 • Keratoconus
 • Stromal Scaring
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- Cotton wool spots ... Macular Edema: • Diabetic ... Retinopathy (Background ... Glaucoma (Open-Angle ... Algorithm #Causes #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 ... degeneration • Diabetic ... hyperviscosity syndrome, diabetes ... #differential #diagnosis ... #ophthalmology
Cotton Wool Spots- "In otherwise healthy patients, the observance of a cotton wool spot (CWS) is
ophthalmoscopic finding in diabetic ... or hypertensive retinopathy ... #retina #Ophthalmology ... #hypertensive #diabetic ... #retinopathy #aao
Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations

Decr Visual pigment -> Keratinization, thickening & non-wetting of the conjunctiva
focal melting) -> Retinopathy ... conjunctiva) • Bitot's spots ... #Xeropthalmia #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Low Ankle Sprain: Pathomechanics and Clinical Findings

Grading Ligament Sprains
l: Minimal ligament disruption, mild swelling & tenderness,
Low Ankle Sprain ... injured ligament in ankle ... LowAnkleSprain #Sports ... Grading #Grades #Diagnosis ... #pathophysiology
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
- Differential Diagnosis ... degeneration - Retina: Diabetic ... retinopathy, ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes #ophthalmology
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy ... -> Cotton-wool Spots ... #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs