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Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations

Decr Visual pigment -> Keratinization, thickening & non-wetting of the conjunctiva
Pathogenesis and Ocular ... production -> Corneal ... conjunctiva and cornea ... blindness) • Corneal ... dryness of the cornea
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Cornea 5. ... Trauma Cornea ... Keratitis • Corneal ... Nucleus Visual Cortex ... ophthalmology #causes
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Vision Loss - Differential ... Chronic: - Cornea ... Cataracts - Macula: Macular ... Painful: Keratitis, Corneal ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Selected Differential Diagnosis of Eye Pain: Key Features and Management Options

Conjunctiva

 - Bacterial conjunctivitis

 - Viral
Key Features and Management ... - Scleritis Cornea ... keratitis - Corneal ... Ophthalmology #Eye #Ocular
Trachoma: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Environmental Factors -> Bacterial infection is encouraged by poor hygiene
from nasal or ocular ... of the limbal cornea ... the peripheral cornea ... fibrosis => • Corneal ... Trachoma #Chlamydia #pathophysiology
Chronic Vision Loss by Anatomic Location - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cornea:
 • Keratoconus
 • Stromal Scaring
 •
Chronic Vision Loss ... Diagnosis Algorithm Cornea ... • Age Related Macular ... Hemorrhage and Macular ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Keratoconus: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Genetics
 • Family history of keratoconus
 • Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
 • Down, Turner,
Bilateral, asymmetric corneal ... degeneration, and cone-shaped ... Rizutti's Sign • Corneal ... Opacities -> Vision ... #Keratoconus #pathophysiology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Conjunctivitis, corneal ... Episcleritis Ocular ... Blepharitis Cornea ... Complete vision ... • Corneal ulcer
Unilateral Acute Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Painful - Cornea
 • Keratopathy
Painful - No Abnormalities of
Unilateral Acute Vision ... Algorithm Painful - Cornea ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Orbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Chemosis: Edema of the bulbar conjunctiva
b. Panopthalmitis: inflammation of all
- Impinges on ocular ... Impaired extra-ocular ... Proptosis -> Exposes cornea ... -> Corneal drying ... Orbital #Cellulitis #pathophysiology