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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 ... • Rizutti's Sign ... • Corneal Opacities
Interstitial keratitis in Tertiary Syphilis

Interstitial keratitis, which is an inflammation of the cornea’s connective tissue elements,
inflammation of the cornea ... usually affects both eyes ... though there are no signs ... brain, nerves, eyes ... syphilis #clinical #photo
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 ... ophthalmology #diagnosis #signs
Traumatic Iritis 
High pressure bottle cap to the eye = traumatic iritis + hyphema
This patient was
bottle cap to the eye ... struck in the eye ... , there was no corneal ... Iritis #Clinical #Photo
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 ... ophthalmology #diagnosis #signs
Classic signs of arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy or giant cell arteritis are mild arterial narrowing
Classic signs of ... right and left eyes ... cell #arteritis #photo
Syphilitic gummas in Tertiary syphilis
Tertiary syphilitic gummas may mimic basal cell carcinoma. The gummatous tumors are
though there are no signs ... brain, nerves, eyes ... syphilis #clinical #photo
Acute Closed Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCY: Early detection is essential, but most patients
present with a red eye ... Occurs in small eyes ... damage & blindness Signs ... obstruction • Corneal
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Test downward eye ... light reflex • Corneal ... coma Abnormal Eye ... lesion • Roving eye ... • Examine for signs
Gonococcal keratoconjunctivitis

At first visit, a keratitis with corneal epithelial defect in the right eye and injected
keratitis with corneal ... defect in the right eye ... discharge in the left eye ... #Clinical #Photo