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Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
- Differential Diagnosis ... Chronic: - Cornea ... Painless: Lens Dislocation ... Hemorrhage, TIA ... #causes #ophthalmology
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Differential Diagnosis ... Vision Loss: • Corneal ... detachment or hemorrhage ... occlusion, Lens dislocation ... #causes #ophthalmology
Ocular Ultrasound Pocketcard
Painless Vision Loss
 • Retinal Detachment 
 • Posterior Vitreous Detachment 
 • Vitreous
Ocular Ultrasound ... Rupture • Lens Dislocation ... @Pocus101 #Ocular ... #Ultrasound #pocus ... #differential #diagnosis
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
- Differential Diagnosis ... Ocular Adverse Effects ... edema • Lens dislocation ... Concussion Other Causes ... ophthalmology #causes
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
- Differential Diagnosis ... Episcleritis Ocular ... or bilateral symptoms ... Conjunctivitis #ocular ... #differential #diagnosis
Traumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Surface Injury:
 • Corneal Abrasion
 • Ultraviolet Keratitis
 • Chemical
- Differential Diagnosis ... Surface Injury: • Corneal ... Lens: Cataract, dislocation ... • Retina: Tear ... #Algorithm #Causes
Submacular Hemorrhage on Ocular POCUS

Adult patient presents with painless vision loss. Ocular US is performed, what
on Ocular POCUS ... , what is the diagnosis ... and intra-retinal ... #Ocular #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
- Differential Diagnosis ... pathways occur at the retina ... hypothalamus, and visual cortex ... Non-traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage ... glaucoma - Ocular
Chronic Vision Loss by Anatomic Location - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cornea:
 • Keratoconus
 • Stromal Scaring
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cornea ... Degeneration (Wet, Dry) Retina ... Micro-aneurysms, Hemorrhage ... #Algorithm #Causes
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
 •
Algorithm Clinical ... Cataract/Lens Dislocation ... Functional • Corneal ... Trauma • Subdural Hemorrhage ... #Algorithm #Causes