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Unilateral Acute Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Painful - Cornea
 • Keratopathy
Painful - No Abnormalities of
Unilateral Acute ... • Keratopathy Painful ... Angle Closure Glaucoma ... Idiopathic • Glaucoma ... Algorithm #Causes #Ophthalmology
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Retina: Diabetic retinopathy ... Nerve / Track: Glaucoma ... pituitary tumor) Acute ... - Unilateral, Painful ... Diagnosis #causes #ophthalmology
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Loss Unilateral, Painful ... Corneal abrasion, Acute ... angle-closure glaucoma ... neuropathy Bilateral, Painful ... diagnosis #causes #ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
angle closure glaucoma ... angle closure glaucoma ... • Is the eye painful ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology ... #painful #painless
Chronic Vision Loss by Anatomic Location - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cornea:
 • Keratoconus
 • Stromal Scaring
 •
- Cotton wool spots ... : • Diabetic Retinopathy ... Cup:Disc: • Glaucoma ... (Open-Angle) Optic ... Algorithm #Causes #Ophthalmology
Acute Closed Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCY: Early detection is essential, but most patients
Acute Closed Angle ... Glaucoma: Pathogenesis ... Photophobia #Acute ... #pathophysiology ... #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
• Hypertensive retinopathy ... • Migraine • Acute ... angle-closure glaucoma ... Adie’s pupil • Glaucoma ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy ... vasoconstrictive • Acute ... -> Cotton-wool Spots ... #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
headache: - Acute ... angle-closure glaucoma ... Vasculitis Painful ... - Mydriasis • Painful ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology