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Iridodialysis and traumatic cataract after firecracker injury
Iridodialysis is the result of a tear in the iris
after firecracker injury ... a tear in the iris ... separation of lens ... fibers around lens ... #Firecracker #Injury
Cataract: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Increased Age (most common) -> Ultraviolet light, radiation, toxins ->Denaturation and abnormal
Cataract: Pathogenesis ... => Cataract Formation ... Hyper-mature enlarged cataract ... sensitivity • Iris-trabecular ... #pathophysiology
Traumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Surface Injury:
 • Corneal Abrasion
 • Ultraviolet Keratitis
 • Chemical
Algorithm Surface Injury ... • Orbital Apex Injury ... : Abrasion • Iris ... mydriasis • Lens ... : Cataract, dislocation
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Iris 7. ... Lens 8. ... Ocular Adverse Effects ... Trauma Cornea/Iris ... : • Cataracts
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
trauma • Chemical injury ... Episcleritis Ocular ... Anterior Chamber/Uvea/Iris ... UVEA: comprised Iris ... Conjunctivitis #ocular
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Mutism Pathophysiology ... : • Severe injury ... Awareness • Injury ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... previous gaze position
Myopia: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Axial length of eye -> Long axial length of the
eye (ex. cornea, lens ... of one or more ocular ... of the eye (ex. cataract ... vision #Myopia #pathophysiology
Toaster Electrocution Electrical Injury
Primary determination of injury extent = amount of CURRENT flowing through body.
VARIABLES: voltage,
Electrocution Electrical Injury ... determination of injury ... INJURY TYPES 1. ... OCULAR- cataracts ... Cardiac biomarkers positive
Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Risk factors -> Incr IOP, Incr age, African-American
African-American heritage, positive ... intra- or peri-ocular ... ganglion cell injury ... factors, oxidative injury ... OpenAngle #Glaucoma #pathophysiology