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Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Diplopia - Double ... Algorithm Clinical ... a mass as the cause ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Important Causes of Diplopia 
TIER 1-CRITICAL
Basilar artery thrombosis, Botulism, Basilar meningitis, Aneurysmn
TIER 2-EMERGENT:
Vertebral dissection, Myasthenia gravis,
Important Causes ... 1-CRITICAL Basilar ... EMERGENT: Vertebral dissection ... #differential #diagnosis ... #ophthalmology
Seesaw nystagmus 
-> eye move in an opposed vertical fashion (one goes up while the other
down) with same direction ... rotating in the same direction ... commonly parasellar masses ... Seesaw #nystagmus #ophthalmology ... #clinical #video
Proptosis - Differential Diagnosis - Unilateral vs Bilateral
Unilateral:
 • Infections (can become bilateral with cavernous sinus
- Differential Diagnosis ... Red Flags: • Diplopia ... • Fevers • Eye ... Unilateral #Bilateral #Causes ... #ophthalmology
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
fasciculus), which causes ... movement) in either direction ... The most common causes ... the hospital, diagnosed ... #video #ophthalmology
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
) of the right eye ... consistent with a diagnosis ... carotid artery dissection ... Horners #Syndrome #clinical ... #video #ophthalmology
Extraocular Muscle Actions & Clinical Testing
What about clinical testing of extraocular muscle function & associated nerve
Muscle Actions & Clinical ... Testing What about clinical ... vertical or torsional diplopia ... Muscle #Actions #diagnosis ... #testing #ophthalmology
Transient Monocular Vision loss - Differential Diagnosis
Ischemia	
 - Large artery disease (atherothrombosis, embolus, dissection).
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- Differential Diagnosis ... atherothrombosis, embolus, dissection ... changes in gaze/eye ... Ocular causes - ... #Ophthalmology
Vitreous Hemorrhage on Ocular POCUS

Binocular vision loss - think cortical blindness, opt for CT/MRI
Monocular vision loss
think intrinsic eye ... hemorrhage/detachment diagnosis ... Ocular #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #Ophthalmology
Traumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Surface Injury:
 • Corneal Abrasion
 • Ultraviolet Keratitis
 • Chemical
Traumatic Red Eye ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Trauma - Hyphema, diplopia ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology