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Retinal Detachment
 - Posterior vitreous shrinks with advancing age (aka synchysis senilis), pulling on the retina.
Retinal Detachment ... - Posterior vitreous ... pulling on the retina ... - Pulling can cause ... allows liquefied vitreous
Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
- Definition, Causes ... ciliary body, vitreous ... , retina and/or ... secondary glaucoma and retinal ... ischemia Causes
Posterior Vitreous Detachment
 - Most common cause of retinal holes and tears 
 - May lead
Posterior Vitreous ... - Most common cause ... of retinal holes ... rhegmatoqenous retinal ... detachment can cause
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Vitreous 9. ... Retina 11. ... Hyperglycemia Vitreous ... Concussion Other Causes ... ophthalmology #causes
Vitreous Hemorrhage on Ocular POCUS

What is the leading cause of this pathology in patients under 40
Vitreous Hemorrhage ... is the leading cause ... demonstrates a vitreous ... The most common cause ... ultrasound include retinal
Transient Monocular Vision loss - Differential Diagnosis
Ischemia	
 - Large artery disease (atherothrombosis, embolus, dissection).
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, vasculitis) Retinal ... vasospasm / retinal ... Caused by decreased ... Ocular causes - ... chamber hemorrhage, vitreous
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Vision Loss: • Retinal ... detachment, Vitreous ... or hemorrhage, Retinal ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Causes of Anterior Uveitis - Differential Diagnosis
Anterior Uveitis - 90% of cases of Uveitis
 • Inflammation
Causes of Anterior ... anterior chamber, vitreous ... humor, and retina ... TINU syndrome (w/ renal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Traumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Surface Injury:
 • Corneal Abrasion
 • Ultraviolet Keratitis
 • Chemical
dislocation • Vitreous ... hemorrhage • Retina ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Floaters - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Vitreous Floaters:
• Microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous that tend to clump
Vitreous Floaters ... fibers within the vitreous ... shadows on the retina ... suggestive of retinal ... , a retinal tear