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Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Optic Nerve/Pathway ... Tumor • Optic nerve ... → visual loss) ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology ... #causes
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Vision Loss - Differential ... : Diabetic retinopathy ... inflammation - Optic Nerve ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #ophthalmology
Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO)
 - Pathophysiology not fully understood; possibly due to thrombus located in
Occlusion (CRVO) - Pathophysiology ... Second most common cause ... of vision loss ... : Diabetic retinopathy ... ) #Clinical #Ophthalmology
Chronic Vision Loss by Anatomic Location - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cornea:
 • Keratoconus
 • Stromal Scaring
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Chronic Vision Loss ... Degeneration (Wet, Dry) Retina ... : • Diabetic Retinopathy ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
Retinopathy: Pathogenesis ... nerve fiber layer ... optic nerve swelling ... #Retinopathy #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Diabetic Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Mild Non-proliferative DR
 • Outpouchings of the weakened capillary walls or
Diabetic Retinopathy ... Hard Exudates • Nerve ... ischemia causes ... #Diabetes #ophthalmology ... complications #pathophysiology
Transient Monocular Vision loss - Differential Diagnosis
Ischemia	
 - Large artery disease (atherothrombosis, embolus, dissection).
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loss - Differential ... loss, usually with ... nerve perfusion ... Ocular causes - ... Differential #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Common Causes: ... posterior chambers, nerves ... any subjective vision ... Complete vision ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Acute Closed Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCY: Early detection is essential, but most patients
leads to optic nerve ... sparring) • Loss ... of vision • Photophobia ... ClosedAngle #Glaucoma #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Risk factors -> Incr IOP, Incr age, African-American
damage to optic nerve ... End-stage visual field loss ... island of central vision ... OpenAngle #Glaucoma #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology