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Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Vision Loss - Differential ... degeneration - Retina ... Lens Dislocation, Retinal ... Optic Neuropathy, Retinal ... #Loss #Differential
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. ... Uveitis Lens: • Cataracts ... → visual loss) ... diagnosis #ophthalmology
Ocular Ultrasound Pocketcard
Painless Vision Loss
 • Retinal Detachment 
 • Posterior Vitreous Detachment 
 • Vitreous
LossRetinal ... Detachment • Posterior ... Hemorrhage • Central Retinal ... LossRetinal ... Ultrasound #pocus #differential
Chronic Vision Loss by Anatomic Location - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cornea:
 • Keratoconus
 • Stromal Scaring
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Chronic Vision Loss ... Visibility: • Cataract ... Degeneration (Wet, Dry) Retina ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Floaters - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Vitreous Floaters:
• Microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous that tend to clump
Floaters - Differential ... shadows on the retina ... specks in the vision ... • Myopia • Cataract ... Diagnosis #Ocular #ophthalmology
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
for Vision Loss ... Loss: • Retinal ... or hemorrhage, Retinal ... #diagnosis #causes ... #ophthalmology
Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
body, vitreous, retina ... secondary glaucoma and retinal ... Intermediate, Posterior ... Classification #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology
Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO)
 - Pathophysiology not fully understood; possibly due to thrombus located in
Central Retinal ... in the central retinal ... of vision loss ... due to retinal ... Fundoscopy #Central #Retinal
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
Central Retinal ... macula via the posterior ... edema caused by ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Transient Monocular Vision loss - Differential Diagnosis
Ischemia	
 - Large artery disease (atherothrombosis, embolus, dissection).
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loss - Differential ... , vasculitis) Retinal ... coagulopathy Retinal ... vasospasm / retinal ... understood vasospasm of retinal