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Marfan’s Syndrome with Ectopia Lentis - Slit-lamp examination revealed ectopia lentis in both eyes, including near-complete
Marfan’s Syndrome ... lentis in both eyes ... lens in the right eye ... lens in the left eye ... LensDislocation #SlitLamp
Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations

Decr Visual pigment -> Keratinization, thickening & non-wetting of the conjunctiva
production -> Corneal ... • Loss of the eye ... non-functional eye ... blindness) • Corneal ... #Xeropthalmia #pathophysiology
Iridodonesis

Physical examination revealed iridodonesis, or “dancing” of the iris, which was elicited by rapid movement of
movement of the eye ... that occurs with eye ... with Marfan’s syndrome ... Iridodonesis #Iris #SlitLamp
Keratoconus: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Genetics
 • Family history of keratoconus
 • Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
 • Down, Turner,
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome ... Turner, Marfan syndromes ... Contact lens use • Eye ... Rizutti's Sign • Corneal ... #Keratoconus #pathophysiology
Orbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Chemosis: Edema of the bulbar conjunctiva
b. Panopthalmitis: inflammation of all
all coats of the eye ... interior of the eye ... movements -> Pain with eye ... Exposes cornea -> Corneal ... Orbital #Cellulitis #pathophysiology
Trachoma: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Environmental Factors -> Bacterial infection is encouraged by poor hygiene
Transmission -> Eye-seeking ... fibrosis => • Corneal ... Lubrication • Dry eye ... Trachoma #Chlamydia #pathophysiology
FIGURE 3. KERATIC PRECIPITATES. COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS AND JONATHAN TROBE, MD.

In addition to a good
perform a thorough eye ... cells deposited on corneal ... Ophthalmology #Uveitis #SlitLamp
Ocular Rosacea - Slit-lamp examination revealed telangiectasia with hyperemia of the eyelid margins, conjunctival hyperemia, and
cornea in both eyes ... , with corneal infiltrate ... in the right eye ... Ophthalmology #SlitLamp ... Ocular #Rosacea #Corneal
Onchocerciasis “River Blindness”: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations
Vectorial Transmission
-> Onchocerca volvulus, a parasitic helminth, matures in to
Microfilariae enter the eye ... stromal keratitis -> Corneal ... RiverBlindness #pathophysiology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... • Mutism Pathophysiology ... Test downward eye ... light reflex • Corneal