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Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations

Decr Visual pigment -> Keratinization, thickening & non-wetting of the conjunctiva
production -> Corneal ... conjunctiva and cornea ... #Xeropthalmia #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Keratoconus: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Genetics
 • Family history of keratoconus
 • Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
 • Down, Turner,
Bilateral, asymmetric corneal ... > Keratoconus Signs ... • Rizutti's Sign ... #Keratoconus #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
red-brown coloured -> Copper ... causes dot/blot hemorrhages ... #Retinopathy #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Orbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Chemosis: Edema of the bulbar conjunctiva
b. Panopthalmitis: inflammation of all
Proptosis -> Exposes cornea ... -> Corneal drying ... Orbital #Cellulitis #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Vitreous Hemorrhage - J. Christian Fox @jchristianfox 
#Clinical #Ophthalmology #POCUS #Ocular #Vitreous #Hemorrhage #Blood #WashingMachine #Sign
Vitreous Hemorrhage ... jchristianfox #Clinical #Ophthalmology ... #POCUS #Ocular ... #Vitreous #Hemorrhage ... WashingMachine #Sign
Clumpy vitreous hemorrhage like clothes in a dryer - J. Christian Fox @jchristianfox

#Clinical #Ophthalmology #POCUS #Ocular
Clumpy vitreous hemorrhage ... jchristianfox #Clinical #Ophthalmology ... #POCUS #Ocular ... #Vitreous #Hemorrhage ... WashingMachine #Sign
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
hypothalamus, and visual cortex ... meningeal irritation signs ... Non-traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Acute Closed Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCY: Early detection is essential, but most patients
damage & blindness Signs ... obstruction • Corneal ... ClosedAngle #Glaucoma #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Life-threatening hemorrhage ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... pneumothorax C - Hemorrhagic ... ↓ BP is a late sign ... Move sooner to PRBCs
44M with h/o DM2 and insulin noncompliance presents w R eye visual loss x 3d. What's
washing machine" sign ... of vitreous hemorrhage ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Ocular #Ophthalmology ... WashingMachine #Sign