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Keratoconus: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Genetics
 • Family history of keratoconus
 • Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
 • Down, Turner,
Contact lens use • Eye ... Bilateral, asymmetric corneal ... Signs / Symptoms ... • Corneal Opacities ... #pathophysiology
Concussion - Acute Pathophysiology

#Concussion #Pathophysiology #neurology #signs #symptoms
Concussion - Acute Pathophysiology ... #Concussion #Pathophysiology ... #neurology #signs
Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations

Decr Visual pigment -> Keratinization, thickening & non-wetting of the conjunctiva
production -> Corneal ... • Loss of the eye ... non-functional eye ... #Xeropthalmia #pathophysiology ... ophthalmology #diagnosis #signs
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 ... Exposes cornea -> Corneal ... Orbital #Cellulitis #pathophysiology ... ophthalmology #diagnosis #signs
Bell's palsy
There are many different causes of Facial Nerve Palsy. However, the commonest
cause of unilateral facial
Hyperacusis - Loss of Corneal ... #Bells #Palsy #Neurology ... #Signs #Symptoms
Bell's Phenomenon on Physical Exam

Carles Bell realized that when trying to close the eye on the
trying to close the eye ... Bells #Phenomenon #Sign ... ophthalmology #neurology
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
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
Blood: Anemia Eyes ... Episcleritis) -> Sudden eye ... glands -> Dry Eyes ... RheumatoidArthritis #RA #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Cornell's Sign on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Clinical sign in which scratching along the inner side
Cornell's Sign on ... Equivalent Clinical sign ... tract lesions #Cornells ... #Reflex #Sign # ... PhysicalExam #clinical #neurology
Retinoblastoma: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Sporadic mutation -> One allele of RB1 tumor suppressor gene
Retinoblastoma Signs ... detachment • Red Eye ... Retinoblastoma #pathophysiology ... ophthalmology #diagnosis #signs