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Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Diplopia - Double ... for intracranial masses ... • Look for ptosis ... depressed, abducted, ptosis ... #Ophthalmology
Horner's Syndrome: Loss of sympathetic nervous system input to (in this case) right eye. 
Note that
) right eye. ... Images #Clinical #Ophthalmology ... #Photo #Horners ... #Syndrome #Ptosis ... #UCSDH
Ptosis: Eye lids drooping below what would be expected for normal coverage. Associated with a 
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Ptosis: Eye lids ... conditions, in this case ... Images #Clinical #Ophthalmology ... #Photo #Ptosis ... #CIDP #UCSDH
Proptosis - Differential Diagnosis - Unilateral vs Bilateral
Unilateral:
 • Infections (can become bilateral with cavernous sinus
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Orbital cellulitis ... Red Flags: • Diplopia ... Unilateral #Bilateral #Causes ... #ophthalmology
Horner's Syndrome: Loss of sympathetic nervous system input to (in this case) right eye. 
Note that
) right eye. ... greater portion of eye ... Images #Clinical #Ophthalmology ... #Photo #Horners ... #UCSDH
Horner's Syndrome: Loss of sympathetic nervous system input to (in this case)left eye. 
Note that left
)left eye. ... greater portion of eye ... Images #Clinical #Ophthalmology ... #Photo #Horners ... #UCSDH
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Diagnosis Framework ... can be caused by ... ophthalmicus • Orbital cellulitis ... #differential #diagnosis ... #ophthalmology
Orbital Apex Syndrome secondary to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO)

This 81 yo male was referred to our
possible orbital cellulitis ... improvement in the rash ... developed a complete ptosis ... other potential causes ... steroids (some cases
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 ... Lids/Lashes 2. ... Orbit: • Orbital cellulitis ... #ophthalmology ... #causes