The Game Changer
From January 2021, The Game ChangerThough there are serious life-threatening causes of unilateral pupil dilation, a common cause is a topical exposure to anticholinergic medications. Other causes may include a brain mass or bleed.
19min 40Mike Weinstock, MD and Mizuho Morrison, DO
What Would I Do Next? Diplopia
From November 2020, Hurts So GoodMike and Rick review a recent article where Mike is the co-author, which describes a patient with diplopia and discusses the approach to evaluation. The differential diagnosis includes a palsy of an extraocular muscle, or compression of an ocular nerve which may occur from infections, masses, or …
22min 34Mike Weinstock, MD and Rick Pescatore, DO
Ophthalmology Basics
From December 2019, Medication MishapsWhile eye complaints are common in the UC, true eye related emergencies are fortunately rare. Any patient with sudden painful vision loss, binocular diplopia or possible penetrating globe injury should be seen emergently by an ophthalmologist.
26min 5William Flanary, MD, Matthew DeLaney, MD, and Neda Frayha, MD
What Would I Do Next | Orbital Cellulitis
From June 2019, ID KillersOrbital cellulitis is a serious infection which requires intravenous antibiotics and may characterized by fever, pain with orbital motion, proptosis and can result in extension of infection to the cavernous sinus or brain.
14min 58Jenny Beck-Esmay, MD and Mike Weinstock, MD
Penetrating Eye Emergencies
From March 2019, Bun (Not) In The OvenWhen it comes to traumatic eye injuries, the stakes are high when missing potentially vision threatening concerns. Mizuho sits down with Dr.Andrea Wu, to discuss recognition, workup and diagnosis of emergent traumatic eye injuries.
22min 4Andrea Wu, MD, MMM and Mizuho Morrison, DO
Acute Eye Emergencies | Part 2
From October 2018, You'll Shoot Your Eye Out!Dr. Testa reviews the most emergent causes of the painful Red eye with a handy mneumonic “GO SUCK”. They discuss the diagnosis and outpatient management of glaucoma, orbital cellulitis, scleritis, uveitis, conjunctivitis and keratitis.
10min 28Mizuho Morrison, DO, Matthieu DeClerck, MD, and Nick Testa, MD
Acute Eye Emergencies | Part 1
From October 2018, You'll Shoot Your Eye Out!Dr. Testa reviews the most emergent causes of the painful Red eye with a handy mneumonic “GO SUCK”. They discuss the diagnosis and outpatient management of glaucoma, orbital cellulitis, scleritis, uveitis, conjunctivitis and keratitis.
17min 15Mizuho Morrison, DO, Matthieu DeClerck, MD, and Nick Testa, MD
Contact Lens Complications
From December 2017, Lucy In The Sky With DiamondsMillions of people worldwide wear contact lens. Noninfectious and infectious complications of contact lenses are common and vary in severity from clinically inconsequential to potentially vision threatening.
21min 48Mizuho Morrison, DO and Matthieu DeClerck, MD
Paper Chase #2 | Patients Aren’t Filling Scripts for Conjunctivitis
From November 2017, Ice, Ice BabyBottom Line: Antibiotics are rarely indicated for conjunctivitis and filling antibiotic prescriptions seems to be driven type of provider diagnosing the disease rather than by medical indication.
4min 43Nate Finnerty, MD and Brett Ebeling, MD
Retained Contacts
From October 2017, Lacs Gone Wild!!!Millions of people worldwide wear contact lens. Occasionally they get stuck in the eye, and it’s our job to figure out how to find them. Matthieu Declerck reviews for us practical ways to take on this approach. •
10min 48Mizuho Morrison, DO and Matthieu DeClerck, MD
Pediatric Red Eye, Part 2
From December 2016, Holiday Strains in the Urgent CareEvaluating a pediatric patient with a traumatic red eye is critical. Do not miss diagnoses such as an open globe, acute glaucoma, traumatic iritis and other findings are important. •
22min 4Gil Binenbaum, MD and Solomon Behar, MD
Pediatric Red Eye, Part 1
From December 2016, Holiday Strains in the Urgent CareEvaluating a pediatric patient with a red eye is not always as easy as it seems. Sol and Gil discuss historical red flags as well as physical exam findings concerning in this young patient population. •
24min 4Gil Binenbaum, MD and Solomon Behar, MD
What Do I Do Next? 41yo Woman with HA and Visual Change
From September 2016, Death By Peppermint PattyMike and Colin discuss the important distinctions that make a headache presentation concerning for central causes vs peripheral causes.
16min 15Colin Kaide, MD and Mike Weinstock, MD
Introduction: Welder's Keratitis
From August 2016, Avoiding Mistakes with Bears, Jellyfish & Chest PainOcular injuries can occur via all types of mechanisms. Here mike and miz discuss a common occupational ocular injury that occurs in welders. Welding keratitis may cause significant pain but is typically a self-limited injury. •
8min 59Mike Weinstock, MD and Mizuho Morrison, DO
Flashes and Floaters
From June 2016, Things That Go SouthFlashes and floaters are common visual findings that patients can experience. However some are emergent and potentially vision threatening. Understanding the subtle differences when a patient's presents is absolutely critical.
28min 6Brian Wai Lin, MD and Mike Weinstock, MD
Subconjunctival Hemorrhage
From July 2015, Subconjunctival HemorrhageWhereas the diagnosis of subconjunctival hemorrhage is not difficult, there are underlying serious etiologies which need to be discovered.
5min 17Frank J. Weinstock, MD, FACS and Mike Weinstock, MD
LIN Sessions – Eye Issues
From June 2015, The Head: Eye issues, Migraine, Nasal foreign bodies, and BurnoutDr. Lin teaches us tricks of the trade on a new use for fluorescein in helping locate a misplaced contact lens. She also talks to Brian Lin MD on tricks of the trade for simple uncomplicated eyelid lacerations.
5min 35Brian Wai Lin, MD and Michelle Lin, MD
Tips and Tricks – Ophthalmology
From March 2015, Lacerations, Tylenol, and Bouncebacks… OH MY!?We consult Dr.Ken Beckman to discuss pearls on management of corneal abrasions, bacterial conjunctivitis, corneal erosions and other common ophthalmology diagnoses. We discuss how to avoid missing a diagnosis which will permanently impact sight. Specifically we review physical exam findings and …
26min 11Mike Weinstock, MD and Ken Beckman, MD