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Acute Monocular Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Cornea: Keratitis
 • Anterior Chamber: Hyphema, Acute
Vision Loss - Differential ... : Keratitis • Anterior ... Chamber: Hyphema ... Uveitis • Vitreous ... Humor: Vitreous
Globe rupture - irregular globe contour with collapsed anterior chamber. Echogenic material fills the vitreous chamber.
with collapsed anterior ... material fills the vitreous ... Clinical #EM #Ophth #POCUS ... #Ocular #Globe ... #GlobeRupture #ALiEM
Normal eye - Anterior chamber (a): Located between hyperechoic cornea anteriorly and iris posteriorly Lens (L):
Vitreous chamber ... structure deep to the vitreous ... #EM #Ophth #POCUS ... #Ocular #Normal ... #ALiEM
Vitreous Hemorrhage on Ocular POCUS

Monocular vision loss is unlikely to be stroke. Think ocular US instead
Vitreous Hemorrhage ... on Ocular POCUS ... Monocular vision ... Think ocular US ... the posterior chamber
Transient Monocular Vision loss - Differential Diagnosis
Ischemia	
 - Large artery disease (atherothrombosis, embolus, dissection).
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Transient Monocular ... Vision loss - Differential ... Ocular causes - ... chamber hemorrhage ... , vitreous floaters
Lens dislocation - The lens is seen floating en face in the vitreous chamber. #Clinical #EM
en face in the vitreous ... chamber. ... Clinical #EM #Ophth #POCUS ... #Ocular #Lens # ... LensDislocation #ALiEM
Vitreous hemorrhage - area of hemorrhage is visible as faint echogenic material causing a heterogeneous appearance
Vitreous hemorrhage ... appearance to the chamber ... Clinical #Ophth #POCUS ... #Ocular #Vitreous ... #Hemorrhage #ALiEM
The detached retina appears as a thick, hyperechoic band in the vitreous chamber, anchored posteriorly to
hyperechoic band in the vitreous ... chamber, anchored ... Clinical #Ophth #POCUS ... #Ocular #Retinal ... RetinalDetachment #ALiEM
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Blurry Vision - Differential ... Anterior Chamber ... Vitreous 9. ... Ocular Adverse Effects ... Hyperglycemia Vitreous