Visual disturbance
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Definition
Epidemiology
File:Common:jpg Happens a lot. Go figure.
Differential Diagnosis
Visual loss is generally split up, at least with regards to a differential, in terms of time.
- Vascular causes (occlusions, embolic, vasculitis)
- Giant cell arteritis
- Retinal detachment
- Optic neuritis
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Cataract
- Macular degeneration
- Squint
- Amblyopia
- Cranial nerve palsies
- Optic tract disorders (inc. stroke)
- Papilloedema
- Hysterical visual loss - this is the least important