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Keratoconus: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Genetics
 • Family history of keratoconus
 • Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
 • Down, Turner,
Keratoconus: Pathogenesis ... Contact lens use • Eye ... Bilateral, asymmetric corneal ... Rizutti's Sign • Corneal ... #pathophysiology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis
Lids:
 • Stye (a.k.a. hordeolum)
 • Chalazion
 • Blepharitis
 • Periorbital cellulitis
Conjunctiva
Red Eye - Differential ... hemorrhage • Dry eyes ... Cornea: • Corneal ... Keratitis (i.e. corneal ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Red #Eye
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
Painful Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis 
 • Acute Angle Glaucoma
 • Iritis
 • Scleritis
 •
Painful Red Eye ... Conjunctivitis • Corneal
Acute Corneal Hydrops in Keratoconus

Patient presenting with sudden onset decrease in vision, photophobia, and pain.

#Corneal #Hydrops
Acute Corneal Hydrops ... in Keratoconus ... #Corneal #Hydrops ... #Keratoconus #clinical
Corneal Hydrops in a patient with Keratoconus - Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

Dr. Sebastian Vega @oftalmopo

#Corneal #Hydrops
Corneal Hydrops ... a patient with Keratoconus ... @oftalmopo #Corneal ... #Hydrops #Keratoconus
Atraumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lids / Orbit / Lacrimal System:
 • Blepharitis
 • Stye
Atraumatic Red Eye ... Conjunctivitis • Corneal ... • Keratitis/Corneal
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
Corneal thinning in a patient with keratoconus - Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

Dr. Sebastian Vega @oftalmopo

#Corneal #Thinning
Corneal thinning ... a patient with keratoconus ... @oftalmopo #Corneal ... #Thinning #Keratoconus
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