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Acute Vision Loss ?s

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Monocoluar/binocular?
Pain?
Photophobia?
Chronology?
Other sx?
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Pain w/ AVL suggests

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cornea, iritis, acute glaucoma, optic neuritis

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No pain w/ AVL suggests

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retina, retinal vessels, brain

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Photophobia w/ AVL suggests

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uveitis (iritis/iridocyclitis), acute glaucoma, corneal abrasion/trauma

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Eye Hx

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Baseline vision w/ correction
Cataracts, glaucoma, mac degeneration, diabetic retinopathy
Traumas, surgeries, amblyopia, eye drops?

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Age and Medical Hx

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HTN, Dyslipidemia, Diabetes
Rheumatologic (RA, SLE, IBD)
Cancer

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Review of systems Hx

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Think stroke/TIA

HA, dizziness, numbness, weakness, nausea

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PE Tools

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Visual acuity chart (best corrected w/ pinhole). Don’t rush.
Flashlight/penlight.
Direct ophthalmoscope
Slit lamp

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Eye Vital Signs

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External exam
VA
Pupils
Eye pressur
Ocular motility
Confrontation
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Relative afferent pupillary defect (RAPD)

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lesions of optic nerve (optic neuritis, ischemic optic neuropathy) or >50% retina (detachment, vascular occlusion)

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Slit Lamp Examines what

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Cornea, anterior chamber, iris

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Extended eye exam

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Direct Ophthalmoscope for red reflex, optic nerve (nasal side), vessels

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Vascular acute vision loss

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diabetes, vascular occlusions, amaurosis

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Infectious acute vision loss

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HSV/VZV, bacterial keratitis/contact lens use, endophthalmitis

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Traumatic acute vision loss

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abrasion, ruptured globe, hymphema

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Autoimmune acute vision loss

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Uveitis, optic neuritis, temporal arteritis

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Metabolic acute vision loss

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diabetes (lens swelling)

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Iatrogenic acute vision loss

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psych meds, immune modulators

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Neoplastic acute vision loss

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Don’t usually create ACUTE vision sx

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Degenerative (age-related) acute vision loss

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cataracts, glaucoma, AMD

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Corneal abrasions

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Anterior

Hx: sudden onset, painful, FBS, photosensitivity, tearing, blurred vision, Associated w/ trauma, FB, contact lens

Exam: Decreased acuity, fluorescein uptake, pain improves w/ topical anesthetics (CANNOT GIVE TO TAKE HOME)

Tx: Evert lids to remove foreign body, topical abx (polymixin-trimethoprim gtt or erythromycin for non CTL wearers and Vigamox gtt or Ciloxan ung for CTL wearers)
Epithelium heals quickly, breaks allow infection

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Corneal ulcers

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Infection of corneal stroma
Hx: untreated abrasion w/ secondary infection
Exam: corneal INFILTRATE (focal opacity in stroma)
Tx: CONSULT ophthalmology for possible culture, abx or antifungal drops

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Corneal edema

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Opacification, dulling of light reflex
DDx: uveitis/inflammation, increased IOP (angle closure), corneal endothelial dystrophies

Ophtho or opto referral

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Herpetic Keratitis

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Hx: FBS, eye pain, photophobia, blurred vision; previous or current HSV or VZV; skin vesicles/SKIN RASH

Exam: dec acuity, possible fluorescein uptake (dendritic), possible corneal edema, possible AC cell/flare

Tx: OPHTO consult for dilated exam; treat w/ oral acyclovir/valacyclovir, topical abx to prevent secondary infection, cycloplegic

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Hyphema
Blood in anterior chamber Hx: blunt trauma (most); abnormal iris vessels and neovascularization (ischemic conditions) Exam: vision variable by hyphema size (normal to LP); IOP possible elevated Tx: OPHTHO URGENT REFERRAL: No ASA/NSAIDS, bedrest, upright/HOB elevated, eye shield; topical steroid & cycloplegic, +/- IOP drop; Dilated exam or US to r/o retinal detachment; may need to evaluate for sickle cell disease
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Anterior Uveitis
Hx: Blurry vision, CONSENSUAL photophobia, redness, pain (does not improve w/ topical anesthetics); Most idiopathic (can be ass w/ conditions or infections) Exam: decreased acuity, AC cell/flare, typically need to do slit lamp exam to see Tx: URGENT OPHTHO CONSULT, treat w/ steroid drops once infection ruled out; cycloplegic
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Hypopyon
Prurulence in anterior chamber Hx: recent open eye surgery/trauma (EXOGENOUS ENDOPHTHALMITIS), severe systemic infection (ENDOGENOUS ENDOPHTHALMITIS, rare), severe corneal ulcer (AC rxn), severe eye pain, decreased vision, redness Exam: red, painful eye, decreased vision, HYPOPYON Tx: EMERGENT OPHTHO CONSULT, if endophthalmitis, need IV abx or surgical vitrectomy
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Uncontrolled Glaucoma
Most commonly angle closure glaucoma (other forms possible); Increased IOP Hx: HA, Eye pressure/pain, nausea, rainbows/halos, decreased vision, +/- photophobia, may have glaucoma hx Exam: increased IOP, corneal edema (if sudden), mid-dilated pupil (if sudden), +/- closed/narrow angle, +/- abnormal iris vessels, +/- AC cell/flare Tx: OPHTHO CONSULT >30 and EMERGENT >40mm Hg, start IOP lowering drops +/- oral diamox depending on IOP
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Lens change/cataract
Hx: most develop slowly (except traumatic); some pt interpret progression as sudden visual loss (acute discovery of chronic loss) Exam: Lens opacities Tx: OUTPATIENT OPHTHO (unless traumatic, then urgent) Clear lenses? acute hyperglycemia alters lens hydration and shape, causes large change in refractive error
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Vitreous hemorrhage
Hx: painless vision loss/darkening, floaters Can be caused by long-standing ischemic conditions (diabetes, retinal vein occlusions) or seen in retinal tears/detachments Exam: decreased acuity, POOR RED REFLEX Tx: URGENT OPHTHO CONSULT for dilated exam and/or US
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Posterior Vitreous Detachment
Hx: flashing lights, floaters Exam: +/- decreased visual acuity Tx: URGENT OPHTHO CONSULT for dilated exam
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Retinal tear/detachment
Hx: same as posterior vitreous detachment +/- shade or curtain in peripheral vision Risks: myopia, trauma, family hx, age Exam: Visual field loss, possible poor red reflex, possible detachment/tear on US, visual acuity may be normal Tx: URGENT OPHTHO CONSULT for dilated exam, possible OR
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Age-related Macular Degeneration
Hx: slow loss of central vision for DRY form; SUDDEN METAMORPHOPSIA (distortion of vision, wavy lines) or decreased vision for WET form. DRY can become WET Exam: macular drusen (yellow subretinal deposits), +/- subretinal hemorrhages Tx: OPHTHO OUTPT w/in 1 week if suspect new onset WET AMD, needs dilated exam
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Retinal artery/vein occlusion
Hx: SUDDEN PAINLESS VISION LOSS IN MIDDLE AGE PATIENT w/ HTN, DM, DYSLIPIDEMIA; or young pt w/ hypercoagulability Exam: decreased vision or field loss (ARTERY: pale white fundus +/- cherry red spot; VEIN: blood and thunder diffuse hemorrhages and edema) Tx: STAT OPHTHO CONSULT; may need systemic work-up including carotid US and echo for arterial oclusion
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Amaurosis Fugax
Hx: monocular vision loss, painless, transient lasting minutes (often described as a shade that comes down but full vision returns) MANY potential causes: MOST COMMON = EMBOLIC/HEMODYNAMIC from CAROTID DISEASE Considered form of TIA & treated as such (may indicate serious vascular disease, such as embolic stroke) WORKUP: complete PE, Carotid duplex US, echo, +/- head imaging
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Optic Neuritis
Hx: younger (female) pt w/ vision loss Exam: decreased acuity, pain w/ eye movement, color vision change, RAPD, swollen optic nerve (1/3) Tx: consult ophthalmology, MRI, +/- IV steroids
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Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Hx: Older pt w/ painless vision loss, h/o HTN, DM, HLD Exam: decreased acuity and/or visual field loss (altitudinal), no pain, RAPD, swollen optic nerve acutely Tx: consult ophthalmology, screen for TEMPORAL ARTERITIS (>60 yo w/ myopia, jaw pain)
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Papilledema
bilateral disc edema due to increased ICP Hx: HA, tinnitus, no/mild visual disturbance (positional), NV DDX: IC Mass/bleed, hydrocephalus, pseudotumor cerebri (IIH), meningitis/encephalitis, AVM, venous sinus thrombosis WORKUP: start w/ imaging, +/-LP, CALL OPHTHO and NEURO
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Orbital cellulitis
Posterior problem (optic nerve) Hx: swelling/redness of eyelids, eye pain, decreased vision, pain w/ eye movement, +/- recent sinusitis or tear duct blockage Exam: tender, red swollen eyelids, chemosis (swelling of conjunctiva), +/- (decreased vision, APD, color vision change, motility deficits) Tx: CT, OPHTHO CONSULT POSSIBLE EMERGENT OR, Hospital admission, IV abx
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Temporal arteritis
Vasculitis than can cause permanent vision loss from ischemic optic neuropathy EMERGENT Hx: transient or permanent vision loss, HA, scalp tenderness, fever, jaw claudication, hip/shoulder pain, typically in pt > 50yo Exam: optic nerve edema or pallor, artery occlusion also possible Labs: ESR, CRP Tx: High dose prednisone STAT (to prevent further vision loss), Consult OPHTHO (or other surgical service) for temporal artery biopsy w/in 1 week
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Migraines
Hx: bilateral loss of vision, lasts 1-60 min, often w/ aura, vision recovers completely +/- HA Exam: transient decrease in VA Tx: migraine meds, further eval if HA severe or patient has other neuro sx
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Stroke
Hx: bilateral loss vision or visual field, older pt w/ field loss or neglect, often w/ other neuro sx Exam: decreased vision or loss visual field bilaterally (often hemianopia) Tx: imaging, NEURO OR NEUROSURG CONSULT

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