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Lateral Canthotomy and Cantholysis 
Primary indications 
 - Decreased visual acuity 
 - Intraocular pressure >
Lateral Canthotomy ... visual acuity - Intraocular ... Globe rupture #Lateral ... #Canthotomy #Cantholysis ... #Indications #Ophthalmology
Lateral Canthotomy - Procedure Instructions
1) Identify the lateral canthus.
Cleanse the area with antiseptic and anesthetize with
Lateral Canthotomy ... This is the canthotomy ... If intraocular pressure ... #Lateral #Canthotomy ... Instructions #Management #Ophthalmology
Lateral Canthotomy Procedure Instructions and Supply Checklist

Equipment 
 - Anesthetic 
 - Syringe with 27 gauge
Lateral Canthotomy ... devascularize. 3) Canthotomy ... - Cut the lateral ... #Lateral #Canthotomy ... #Instructions #Ophthalmology
Lateral Canthotomy / Cantholysis - Procedure Instructions

The orbit is a relatively closed compartment and an acute
Lateral Canthotomy ... #Management #Lateral ... #Canthotomy #Cantholysis ... Retrobulbar #Hemorrhage #Ophthalmology
Extraocular Muscle Actions & Clinical Testing
What about clinical testing of extraocular muscle function & associated nerve
Extraocular Muscle ... clinical testing of extraocular ... produced by the lateral ... vertical or torsional diplopia ... diagnosis #testing #ophthalmology
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Diplopia - Double ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Myasthenia Gravis Extraocular ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Lateral Canthotomy with Cantholysis
The treatment of orbital compartment syndrome cause by a retrobulbar hematoma causing symptoms—namely
Lateral Canthotomy ... acuity, increased intraocular ... canthotomy with ... #Canthotomy #Cantholysis ... video #procedure #ophthalmology
Proptosis - Differential Diagnosis - Unilateral vs Bilateral
Unilateral:
 • Infections (can become bilateral with cavernous sinus
Unilateral vs Bilateral ... Sarcoid (can be bilateral ... histocytosis Bilateral ... Red Flags: • Diplopia ... #Causes #ophthalmology
Atraumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lids / Orbit / Lacrimal System:
 • Blepharitis
 • Stye
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Uveitis • Iritis Intraocular ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Bilateral Acute Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Complete/ Partial Homonymous Hemianopia
 • Infarct
 • Intracranial Hemorrhage
Bilateral Acute ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypoperfusion #Bilateral ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ophthalmology