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Normal eye - Anterior chamber (a): Located between hyperechoic cornea anteriorly and iris posteriorly Lens (L):
Normal eye - Anterior ... Vitreous chamber ... structure deep to the vitreous ... #Ophth #POCUS #Ocular ... #Normal #ALiEM
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis
Lids:
 • Stye (a.k.a. hordeolum)
 • Chalazion
 • Blepharitis
 • Periorbital cellulitis
Conjunctiva
Subconjunctival hemorrhage ... Bacterial, Viral Anterior ... Chamber: • Acute ... closure glaucoma • Anterior ... Diagnosis #table #causes
Vitreous hemorrhage - area of hemorrhage is visible as faint echogenic material causing a heterogeneous appearance
Vitreous hemorrhage ... appearance to the chamber ... #Ophth #POCUS #Ocular ... #Vitreous #Hemorrhage ... #ALiEM
Hyphema on Physical Exam

Hyphema is a collection of blood in the anterior chamber of the eye,
of blood in the anterior ... chamber of the ... eye, usually caused ... ophthalmology #ocular
Globe rupture - irregular globe contour with collapsed anterior chamber. Echogenic material fills the vitreous chamber.
with collapsed anterior ... chamber. ... material fills the vitreous ... #Ophth #POCUS #Ocular ... #GlobeRupture #ALiEM
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
like the sclera, anterior ... and posterior chambers ... Episcleritis Ocular ... Chamber/Uvea/Iris ... #ocular #differential
Causes of Anterior Uveitis - Differential Diagnosis
Anterior Uveitis - 90% of cases of Uveitis
 • Inflammation
Causes of Anterior ... Uveitis - 90% of cases ... middle layer of the eye ... chamber, vitreous ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
44M with h/o DM2 and insulin noncompliance presents w R eye visual loss x 3d. What's
noncompliance presents w R eye ... hemorrhage. ... hemorrhage on eye ... evaluate posterior chamber ... Clinical #POCUS #Ocular
Transient Monocular Vision loss - Differential Diagnosis
Ischemia	
 - Large artery disease (atherothrombosis, embolus, dissection).
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Caused by decreased ... changes in gaze/eye ... Ocular causes - ... chamber hemorrhage ... , vitreous floaters
Approach to an Eye Exam

1. History
2. Obvious Physical Trauma
3. Initial Assessment
  A. Visual Acuity
Approach to an Eye ... Ocular Movements ... Anterior Chamber ... Vitreous Humor ... Blood Vessels #Ocular