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Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis
Lids:
 • Stye (a.k.a. hordeolum)
 • Chalazion
 • Blepharitis
 • Periorbital cellulitis
Conjunctiva
Red Eye - Differential ... Conjunctiva / Sclera ... hemorrhage • Dry eyes ... Diagnosis #table #causes ... #ophthalmology
Icterus: Yellow discoloration of sclera caused by hyperbilirubinemia.

Charlie Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD Catalog of Clinical Images

#Clinical
discoloration of sclera ... caused by hyperbilirubinemia ... Images #Clinical #Ophthalmology ... #Photo #Scleral
Horner's Syndrome: Loss of sympathetic nervous system input to (in this case) right eye. 
Note that
input to (in this case ... ) right eye. ... greater portion of eye ... Images #Clinical #Ophthalmology ... #Photo #Horners
Icterus:Yellow discoloration of sclera caused by hyperbilirubinemia. 
Notice that in African Americans, this is less dramatic
discoloration of sclera ... caused by hyperbilirubinemia ... Images #Clinical #Ophthalmology ... #Photo #Scleral
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
Blood: Anemia Eyes ... pain, Sclera may ... glands -> Dry Eyes ... inflammation tends to cause ... RheumatoidArthritis #RA #pathophysiology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
can be caused by ... Common Causes: ... lashes Dangerous Causes ... structures like the sclera ... 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 ... Conjunctiva/Sclera ... Concussion Other Causes ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology ... #causes
Aqueous Humor Production and Drainage
 • Provides nutrition, removes wastes, and transports neurotransmitters to the avascular
of flow) -> AH passes ... , and the deep scleral ... -> Enters the scleral ... Drainage #flow #Pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Acute Closed Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCY: Early detection is essential, but most patients
present with a red eye ... • Significant cause ... most frequent cause ... ClosedAngle #Glaucoma #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
Delusions Ocular: • Eye ... hemorrhages • Loss of teeth ... , or any other cause ... weeks #Scurvy #Pathophysiology ... #AscorbicAcid #Pathophysiology