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Floaters - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Vitreous Floaters:
• Microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous that tend to clump
- Differential Diagnosis ... tear/hole • Retinal ... , a retinal tear ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Ocular #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 ... Vitreous 9. ... Hyperglycemia Vitreous ... #differential #diagnosis ... #ophthalmology
Ocular Ultrasound Pocketcard
Painless Vision Loss
 • Retinal Detachment 
 • Posterior Vitreous Detachment 
 • Vitreous
• Posterior Vitreous ... Detachment • Vitreous ... Ocular #Ultrasound #pocus ... #differential #diagnosis ... #radiology #ophthalmology
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
- Differential Diagnosis ... Chronic: - Cornea ... Painful: Keratitis, Corneal ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes #ophthalmology
Traumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Surface Injury:
 • Corneal Abrasion
 • Ultraviolet Keratitis
 • Chemical
- Differential Diagnosis ... dislocation • Vitreous ... hemorrhage • Retina ... : Tear, hemorrhage ... Algorithm #Causes #Ophthalmology
Retinal Detachment
 - Posterior vitreous shrinks with advancing age (aka synchysis senilis), pulling on the retina.
- Posterior vitreous ... Pulling can cause tears ... Hollands 2009) - Tear ... allows liquefied vitreous ... ) #Clinical #Ophthalmology
Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations

Decr Visual pigment -> Keratinization, thickening & non-wetting of the conjunctiva
mucins with reduced tear ... production -> Corneal ... conjunctiva and cornea ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Algorithm for the Evaluation of the Red and Painful Eye
1. External
2. Lids and Lashes
3. Conjunctiva and
Cornea 5. ... Vitreous Dr. ... Painful #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... Differential #Anatomy #Ophthalmology
POCUS for Posterior Ocular Ultrasound - Visual Abstract
What are the test characteristics of POCUS in diagnosing
POCUS for Posterior ... in diagnosing retinal ... tear, posterior ... posterior #ocular #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #ebm
Approach to an Eye Exam

1. History
2. Obvious Physical Trauma
3. Initial Assessment
  A. Visual Acuity
Cornea D. ... Vitreous Humor ... Retina B. ... EyeExamination #Approach #Ophthalmology ... #PhysicalExam