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Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Cataracts - Macula: Macular ... inflammation - Optic Nerve ... / Track: Glaucoma ... pituitary tumor) Acute ... Diagnosis #causes #ophthalmology
Papilledema on Ocular POCUS

Eye, linear probe, optic nerve (ON) elevation >0.6 mm into globe (crescent sign)
Papilledema on Ocular ... probe, optic nerve ... globe (crescent sign ... 3mm posterior to retina ... #Ocular #POCUS
Transient Monocular Vision loss - Differential Diagnosis
Ischemia	
 - Large artery disease (atherothrombosis, embolus, dissection).
  -
s phenomenon) Papilledema ... Caused by decreased nerve ... Ocular causes - ... (angle closure glaucoma ... Differential #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Optic Nerve/Pathway ... Ocular Adverse Effects ... Tumor • Optic nerve ... • Migraine • Acute ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Chronic Vision Loss by Anatomic Location - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cornea:
 • Keratoconus
 • Stromal Scaring
 •
Degeneration (Wet, Dry) Retina ... conditions Optic Nerve ... - Pallor, Papilledema ... Cup:Disc: • Glaucoma ... Algorithm #Causes #Ophthalmology
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
vasoconstrictive • Acute ... Stage 3: Severe/exudative ... disc edema. -> Papilledema ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Papilledema on Ocular POCUS
17 yo fem w/ HA and blurry vision x 1 month.  VS
Papilledema on Ocular ... at 3mm behind retina ... Ocular POCUS raised ... and dilated nerve ... #Ocular #POCUS
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
posterior chambers, nerves ... (Emergent): • Acute ... Episcleritis Ocular ... Conjunctivitis #ocular ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Acute Closed Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCY: Early detection is essential, but most patients
Acute Closed Angle ... -> crowding of ocular ... leads to optic nerve ... damage & blindness Signs ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
meningeal irritation signs ... headache: - Acute ... angle-closure glaucoma ... - Ocular inflammatory ... the trigeminal nerve