Chronic vision loss ddx


OPHTHALMIC CAUSES
  • Refractive error
  • Cataract
  • Diabetic retinopathy
  • Macular degeneration
  • Glaucoma
  • Corneal opacity
  • Pterygium
  • Chronic uveitis
SYSTEMIC CAUSES
  • Pituitary tumor (bitemporal hemianopsia)
  • Cerebrovascular disease or brain tumor 
  • Intraorbital tumor
  • Toxic optic neuropathy (e.g. methanol)
  • Marfan syndrome or homocystinuria leading to lens dislocation
  • Infection (trachoma, leprosy, onchocerciacsis)
  • Vitamin A deficiency