Red Eye
Has crusting, discharge (often bilateral), and typically no pre-auricular adenopathy
What is bacterial conjunctivitis
One of the causes of sudden visual loss that requires the EYE-CU
What is retinal vascular occlusion or optic neuropathy or optic neuritis
The frequency of diabetic retinopathy screenings
What is annually
Differential for peripheral vision loss
Causes for diplopia
What is cataracts (if unilateral) or if bilateral then orbital disease v CN 3,4, or 6 palsy
What is infectious keraitis
This type of chemical injury is at higher risk for permanent eye damage
What is alkali burn
The frequency of glaucoma screenings in African Americans.
The differential for central vision loss
What is macular degeneration vs cataract vs vitreous hemorrhage
A cloudy cornea could be concerning for this
What is acute glaucoma
This disease has deep boring pain often unilateral and radiating to temple
What is scleritis (needs ophtho w/i 24hr)
Two causes of severe pain that would need urgent ophtho
What are scleritis, uveitis, acute glaucoma
Caucasians should be screened every two years for these two diseases.
What is macular degeneration and glaucoma
The differential for eye pain with photophobia
What is iritis vs keratitis
The best predictors of serious eye problem in the setting of red eye
What is anisocoria and photophobia
Often concurrent with rosacea and associated with morning crusting and discharge as well as foreign body sensation
What is blepharitis
Acute light sensitivity could suggest this
What is uvitis vs acute glaucoma
Patients on oral steroids should be screened every 6-12 months for this
What are cataracts and glaucoma
The differential for vision loss with glare
What is cataracts vs corneal edema vs corneal scar
Ocular medication that can cause COPD or asthma exacerbation
What are beta blockers
Associated with eye pain, light sensitivity, limbal flushing, and often has miotic or irregular pupil
What is iritis
The way vitreous detachment presents
What is acute floaters/flashing lights
The ocular disease and frequency of screening for patients with HIV.
What is CMV retinitis every 3-6mo with CD4<100 or annually if >400
The differential for floaters or flashes
Vitreous detachment/hemorrhage vs uveitis vs retinal detachment vs migraine
The best internet famous ophthalmologist
Who is Glaucomflecken