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Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations

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

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Conjunctivitis, corneal ... Blepharitis Cornea ... Unilateral or bilateral symptoms ... • Is the eye painful ... • Corneal ulcer
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Conjunctiva/Sclera ... Cornea 5. ... Trauma Cornea ... Keratitis • Corneal ... Nucleus Visual Cortex
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Vision Loss - Differential ... Chronic: - Cornea ... Cataracts - Macula: Macular ... : Keratitis, Corneal ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Orbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Chemosis: Edema of the bulbar conjunctiva
b. Panopthalmitis: inflammation of all
of the bulbar conjunctiva ... Impaired extra-ocular ... Proptosis -> Exposes cornea ... -> Corneal drying ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Loss Unilateral, Painful ... • Corneal abrasion ... caustic exposure to eye ... caustic exposure to eye ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Bitot's Spots- A 4-year-old boy was brought by his father to the ophthalmology clinic with a
decreased night vision ... near the outer corners ... The ocular findings ... as a result of corneal ... NEJM #clinical #photo
Fusarium Eye Infections - Keratitis and Endophthalmitis
Fungal Keratitis is an infection of the cornea that is
infection of the cornea ... most commonly caused ... will result in corneal ... hours-days of symptom ... Endophthalmitis #ocular
FIGURE 2. UVEITIS.  COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS AND JONATHAN TROBE, MD.

The classic symptoms of anterior
The classic symptoms ... uveitis include: - Painful ... eye, conjunctival ... photophobia, blurred vision ... the edge of the cornea
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Diplopia - Double Vision ... • Examine both eyes ... • Neurologic symptoms ... a mass as the cause ... Functional • Corneal