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Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Vision Loss - Differential ... Edema - Lens: Cataracts ... pituitary tumor) Acute ... Corneal Abrasion, Anterior ... Diagnosis #causes #ophthalmology
Phacodonesis on Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

Phacodonesis (lens movement) in hypermature cataract.  Patient with a history
in hypermature cataract ... with a history of acute ... retinal necrosis ... clinical #video #ophthalmology ... #SlitLamp
Blurry vision in a patient with HIV/AIDS
Anterior Segment:
 • Herpes zoster ophthalmicus
 • Keratitis (HSV, Staph,
Blurry vision in ... with HIV/AIDS Anterior ... retinitis* • Acute ... retinal necrosis ... #Posterior #Differential
Acute Monocular Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Cornea: Keratitis
 • Anterior Chamber: Hyphema, Acute
Acute Monocular ... Vision Loss - Differential ... Chamber: Hyphema, Acute ... Medicine @SCVMCMed #Acute ... #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
Differential Diagnosis ... Anterior Chamber ... Uveitis Lens: • Cataracts ... • Migraine • Acute ... diagnosis #ophthalmology
Floaters - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Vitreous Floaters:
• Microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous that tend to clump
Floaters - Differential ... • Acute-onset ... specks in the vision ... • Myopia • Cataract ... Diagnosis #Ocular #ophthalmology
Causes of Anterior Uveitis - Differential Diagnosis
Anterior Uveitis - 90% of cases of Uveitis
 • Inflammation
Uveitis - Differential ... uveitis • Posterior-choroid ... vitreous humor, and retina ... Lymphoma Pearl: Acute ... Diagnosis #Causes #ophthalmology
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Differential Diagnosis ... Corneal abrasion, Acute ... Loss: • Retinal ... or hemorrhage, Retinal ... diagnosis #causes #ophthalmology
Posterior Vitreous Detachment
 - Most common cause of retinal holes and tears 
 - May lead
common cause of retinal ... rhegmatoqenous retinal ... floaters, decreased vision ... Acute changes warrant ... emergent ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
and posterior chambers ... (Emergent): • Acute ... Bacterial keratitis • Acute ... viral) Lens: • Acute ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology