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Orbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Chemosis: Edema of the bulbar conjunctiva
b. Panopthalmitis: inflammation of all
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... -> Corneal drying ... #Cellulitis #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations

Decr Visual pigment -> Keratinization, thickening & non-wetting of the conjunctiva
Pathogenesis and Ocular ... • Loss of the eye ... #Xeropthalmia #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Trachoma: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Environmental Factors -> Bacterial infection is encouraged by poor hygiene
Pathogenesis and clinical ... Transmission -> Eye-seeking ... from nasal or ocular ... Trachoma #Chlamydia #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Keratoconus: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Genetics
 • Family history of keratoconus
 • Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
 • Down, Turner,
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... Contact lens use • Eye ... • Corneal Opacities ... #Keratoconus #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Retinoblastoma: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Sporadic mutation -> One allele of RB1 tumor suppressor gene
Pathogenesis and clinical ... red reflex) • Orbital ... detachment • Red Eye ... Retinoblastoma #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Periorbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Dacryoadenitis: infection of the lacrimal glands
b. Conjunctivitis: inflammation of the
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... normal: - extra-ocular ... preseptal compartment/orbital ... #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
think about three clinical ... nerve palsy • Horner ... retraction of one eye ... contralateral eye ... Differential #Diagnosis #ophthalmology
Acute Closed Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCY: Early detection is essential, but most patients
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... -> crowding of ocular ... damage & blindness Signs ... obstruction • Corneal ... #ophthalmology
Ocular Globe Rupture on POCUS

A patient presents with eye pain and is unable to open his
Ocular Globe Rupture ... presents with eye ... rupture ("flat tire sign ... #Ocular #Ophthalmology ... #clinical #ultrasound
Astigmatism: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Astigmatism - deviation from spherical curvature of the lens or eye

Refracting power
Pathogenesis and clinical ... of the lens or eye ... • Headache • Ocular ... #astigmatism #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology