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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
Orbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Chemosis: Edema of the bulbar conjunctiva
b. Panopthalmitis: inflammation of all
Impaired extra-ocular ... Proptosis -> Exposes cornea ... -> Corneal drying ... Orbital #Cellulitis #pathophysiology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Conjunctivitis, corneal ... Episcleritis Ocular ... Blepharitis Cornea ... Unilateral or bilateral symptoms ... • Corneal ulcer
Bitot's Spots- A 4-year-old boy was brought by his father to the ophthalmology clinic with a
near the outer corners ... The ocular findings ... as a result of corneal ... NEJM #clinical #photo ... #ophth #bitot #
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
Acute Closed Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCY: Early detection is essential, but most patients
present with a red eye ... • Significant cause ... -> crowding of ocular ... obstruction • Corneal ... ClosedAngle #Glaucoma #pathophysiology
Chemical Eye Injury: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Exogenous chemical to the eye and/or adnexa
 • Ammonia, sodium
Acidic injuries cause ... penetration beyond the cornea ... Alkali injuries cause ... #Ocular #opthalmology ... #pathophysiology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Mutism Pathophysiology ... the bilateral cortex ... light reflex • Corneal ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... Casey Albin MD @