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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
Atraumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lids / Orbit / Lacrimal System:
 • Blepharitis
 • Stye
Atraumatic Red Eye ... Orbital Cellulitis Ocular ... Conjunctivitis • Corneal ... • Keratitis/Corneal ... #Algorithm #Causes
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
- Differential Diagnosis ... Cornea 5. ... Trauma Cornea ... Keratitis • Corneal ... Nucleus Visual Cortex
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 ... ophthalmology #diagnosis
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Diagnosis Framework ... Conjunctivitis, corneal ... Episcleritis Ocular ... Blepharitis Cornea ... • Corneal ulcer
Strabismus - Ocular Misalignment - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Phoria:
 • Latent deviation
 • Symmetrical corneal light reflex,
Strabismus - Ocular ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Phoria ... • Symmetrical corneal ... #Algorithm #Causes
Traumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Surface Injury:
 • Corneal Abrasion
 • Ultraviolet Keratitis
 • Chemical
Traumatic Red Eye ... Algorithm Surface ... Injury: • Corneal ... hemorrhage • Cornea ... #Algorithm #Causes
Amblyopia - Lazy Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Deprivational - Obstruction of Visual Axis:
 • Ptosis
 •
Amblyopia - Lazy Eye ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Deprivational ... • Congenital Corneal ... #Algorithm #Causes
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Clinical ... • Examine both eyes ... Functional • Corneal ... #Algorithm #Causes
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 ... deficiency can also cause ... as a result of corneal ... NEJM #clinical #photo