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Orbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Chemosis: Edema of the bulbar conjunctiva
b. Panopthalmitis: inflammation of all
Chemosis: Edema ... Endopthalmitis: ... > Conjunctival chemosis ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Atraumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lids / Orbit / Lacrimal System:
 • Blepharitis
 • Stye
Hemorrhage • Conjunctivitis ... Closure Glaucoma • Endophthalmitis ... Algorithm #Causes #Ophthalmology
Sarcoidosis 
Non-caseating granulomas (Composed of T-helper & inflammatory cells) 
Clinical:
 • Disease fatal in 10% of
Clinical: • Disease ... dysrhythmias • Ophthalmologic ... : Uveitis, conjunctivitis ... Diagnosis #Symptoms #Signs
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Common Causes: • Conjunctivitis ... keratitis • Acute endophthalmitis ... • End stage endophthalmitis ... #Red #eye #Conjunctivitis ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Graves’ Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
B & T lymphocyte mediated autoimmunity attack TSH receptor -> Continuous
Graves’ Disease: ... the etiology Signs ... - Conjunctiva: conjunctivitis ... endocrinology #symptoms #signs
Gonococcal conjunctivitis: ocular emergency; risk perforation of cornea 
Clinical features: purulent discharge +++, chemosis (conjunctival oedema),
Gonococcal conjunctivitis ... discharge +++, chemosis ... DrDayaSharma #Clinical #Ophthalmology ... Gonorrhea #Gonococcal #Conjunctivitis
Endophthalmitis: Infection within the eye. This most commonly occurs via introduction of microbes from the outside
(e.g.
Endophthalmitis: ... Note the profound chemosis ... Images #Clinical #Ophthalmology ... #Endophthalmitis ... #Chemosis #Photo
Primary Hyperthyroidism - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Note: Although rare, gestational diseases can lead to thyrotoxicosis due
rare, gestational diseases ... Signs/Symptoms: ... retraction - Conjunctivitis
Hypopyon: A white layer of inflammatory cells which settles along the bottom of the anterior chamber
the result of endophthalmitis ... Note the profound chemosis ... Images #Clinical #Ophthalmology ... Photo #Hypopyon #Endophthalmitis ... #Chemosis #UCSDH
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Approach to Eye Disease ... Conjunctiva/Uvea: • Conjunctivitis ... cellulitis • Endophthalmitis ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology