11 results
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
degeneration - Retina ... Dislocation, Retinal ... Detachment, Central Retinal ... Occlusion, Central Retinal ... Optic Neuropathy, Retinal
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 ... Retina 11. ... Ocular Adverse Effects ... nerve swelling Retina ... vein occlusion - Retinal
Phacodonesis on Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

Phacodonesis (lens movement) in hypermature cataract.  Patient with a history
Phacodonesis (lens ... history of acute retinal ... #Cataract #Ocular ... #PhysicalExam # ... ophthalmology #SlitLamp
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Differential Diagnosis ... Vision Loss: • Retinal ... or hemorrhage, Retinal ... vein occlusion, Lens ... #causes #ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
- Differential Diagnosis ... Episcleritis Ocular ... Optic neuritis • Retinal ... detachment • Central retinal ... occlusion • Central retinal
Shafer's sign on Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

Shafer's sign in a patient with retinal detachment.

Dr. Sebastian Vega
sign on Slit Lamp Ocular ... a patient with retinal ... Shafers #sign #pigment ... #PhysicalExam # ... ophthalmology #SlitLamp
Shafer's sign on Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

Pigmented cells in the anterior vitreous, which is highly suggestive
sign on Slit Lamp Ocular ... a tear in the retina ... Schaffers #sign #pigment ... #PhysicalExam # ... ophthalmology #SlitLamp
Chronic Vision Loss by Anatomic Location - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cornea:
 • Keratoconus
 • Stromal Scaring
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Pterygium Lens ... Degeneration (Wet, Dry) Retina ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
sensitivity • Painful ... reticularis • Painful ... pulmonary emboli, and ocular ... thrombi including retinal ... cryoglobulins • Negative causes
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... ) - Possible painful ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam