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Posterior Vitreous Detachment: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Separation of the cortical vitreous from the neurosensory retina posterior
Detachment: Pathogenesis ... and clinical findings ... Detachment -> ... #Detachment #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Posterior Vitreous Detachment
 - Most common cause of retinal holes and tears 
 - May lead
Most common cause ... cause floaters, ... warrant emergent ophthalmology ... #Detachment #Ophthalmology ... #Diagnosis
Vitreous Hemorrhage on Ocular POCUS

Binocular vision loss - think cortical blindness, opt for CT/MRI
Monocular vision loss
Vitreous Hemorrhage ... hemorrhage/detachment ... diagnosis within ... Ocular #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #Ophthalmology
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Differential Diagnosis ... Loss: • Retinal detachment ... , Vitreous detachment ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #ophthalmology
Retinoblastoma: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Sporadic mutation -> One allele of RB1 tumor suppressor gene
Pathogenesis and clinical ... Spheroid mass in vitreous ... - Retinal detachment ... #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Isocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative Afferent Pupil Defect
 • Optic Neuritis
 • Ischemic
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Relative ... Tumor • Retinal detachment ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Algorithm Clinical ... • Neurologic ... Distortion/Scarring • Vitreous ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Vitreous Hemorrhage on Ocular POCUS

What is your diagnosis?
Resolution: Vitreous Hemorrhage. Unlike linear echoes c/w vitreous &
What is your diagnosis ... & retinal detachment ... seaweed (in this case ... Ocular #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #Ophthalmology
Retinal Detachment
 - Posterior vitreous shrinks with advancing age (aka synchysis senilis), pulling on the retina.
Retinal Detachment ... - Posterior vitreous ... - Pulling can cause ... Hollands 2009) #Clinical ... #Ophthalmology
Vitreous Hemorrhage on Ocular POCUS

What is the leading cause of this pathology in patients under 40
is the leading cause ... The most common cause ... detachment. ... Ocular #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #Ophthalmology