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Lateral Canthotomy and Cantholysis 
Primary indications 
 - Decreased visual acuity 
 - Intraocular pressure >
Lateral Canthotomy ... Contraindications - Globe ... rupture #Lateral ... #Canthotomy #Cantholysis ... #Indications #Ophthalmology
Lateral Canthotomy Procedure Instructions and Supply Checklist

Equipment 
 - Anesthetic 
 - Syringe with 27 gauge
Lateral Canthotomy ... Identify the Canthal Ligament ... of the canthal ligament ... #Lateral #Canthotomy ... #Instructions #Ophthalmology
Lateral Canthotomy - Procedure Instructions
1) Identify the lateral canthus.
Cleanse the area with antiseptic and anesthetize with
Lateral Canthotomy ... away from the globe ... cantonal ligament ... #Lateral #Canthotomy ... Instructions #Management #Ophthalmology
Intermittent Bilateral Exophthalmos (Alternating Exophthalmos and Enophthalmos) on Physical Exam

Observing this patient in silence for a
salvaging the globe ... Existing case reports ... behind or above the globe ... #Alternating #Bilateral ... clinical #video #ophthalmology
Lateral Canthotomy with Cantholysis
The treatment of orbital compartment syndrome cause by a retrobulbar hematoma causing symptoms—namely
Lateral Canthotomy ... canthotomy with ... of the canthal ligament ... #Canthotomy #Cantholysis ... video #procedure #ophthalmology
Floaters - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Vitreous Floaters:
• Microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous that tend to clump
Patients As: • Black spots ... the vision • Spots ... hypotension - bilateral ... tumors/Occipital lobe ... Diagnosis #Ocular #ophthalmology
Ocular Globe Rupture on POCUS

A patient presents with eye pain and is unable to open his
Ocular Globe Rupture ... contour of the globe ... of the sclera supports ... POCUS #Ocular #Ophthalmology ... #clinical #ultrasound
Lateral Canthotomy / Cantholysis for Retrobulbar Hemorrhage- Procedure Instructions

Quickly throw a few cc's of lido with
Lateral Canthotomy ... canthal ligament ... #Management #Lateral ... #Canthotomy #Cantholysis ... Retrobulbar #Hemorrhage #Ophthalmology
Papilledema on Ocular POCUS

This 27yo female presents with an intractable headache. Which of the following do
the ED after her ultrasound ... papilla into the globe ... bilaterally). ... IIH #clinical #ultrasound ... #Ophthalmology