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Corneal edema with Descemet's folds; The folds can be visualized as dark, deep-appearing, criss-cross lines in
Corneal edema with ... a hazy or mild loss ... edema #cornea # ... descemet #fold #photo ... #Ophthalmology
Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations

Decr Visual pigment -> Keratinization, thickening & non-wetting of the conjunctiva
-> Goblet cell loss ... production -> Corneal ... Perforation • Loss ... #Xeropthalmia #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Vision Loss - Differential ... Chronic: - Cornea ... Painful: Keratitis, Corneal ... Dislocation, Retinal Detachment ... Diagnosis #causes #ophthalmology
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Painful Vision Loss ... : • Corneal abrasion ... : • Retinal detachment ... , Vitreous detachment ... diagnosis #causes #ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Conjunctivitis, corneal ... neuritis • Retinal detachment ... Blepharitis Cornea ... • Corneal ulcer ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
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 ... Retina: • Detachment ... vision → visual loss ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Keratoconus: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Genetics
 • Family history of keratoconus
 • Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
 • Down, Turner,
Rizutti's Sign • Corneal ... Opacities -> Vision loss ... Sudden Vision Loss ... #Keratoconus #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Hyperopia: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Axial length of eye -> Short axial length of the
of the eye (ex. cornea ... Light rays require less ... #Hyperopia #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Age Related Macular Degeneration: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Photoreceptor atrophy 
-> Extracellular debris (drusen) from RPE atrophy/metabolism
atrophy of RPE -> Loss ... of photo receptors ... MacularDegeneration #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Acute Closed Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCY: Early detection is essential, but most patients
obstruction • Corneal ... sparring) • Loss ... ClosedAngle #Glaucoma #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology