Semin Neurol 2010; 30(1): 044-050
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1244997
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Pearls: Visual Loss

Wayne T. Cornblath1
  • 1Departments of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences and Neurology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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01. Februar 2010 (online)

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ABSTRACT

The clinician who is evaluating a patient with visual loss faces a large initial differential diagnosis. By taking a systematic approach to the history of the present illness, including reviewing systems, examination, and subsequent testing, several potential pitfalls will be avoided, and a brief differential diagnosis list can be generated. This article uses illustrative cases to present a variety of history, examination, and testing pearls for diagnosing the source of visual loss.

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Wayne T CornblathM.D. 

Professor, Departments of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences and Neurology, University of Michigan

1000 Wall Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48105; reprints are not available from the author

eMail: wtc@med.umich.edu