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Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations

Decr Visual pigment -> Keratinization, thickening & non-wetting of the conjunctiva
non-wetting of the conjunctiva ... mucins with reduced tear ... dryness of the conjunctiva ... #Xeropthalmia #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Conjunctival concretions- Asymptomatic concretions within the inferior conjunctiva (Jordan M. Graff, M.D., University of Iowa) #Ophthalmology
Conjunctival concretions ... within the inferior conjunctiva ... University of Iowa) #Ophthalmology ... #conjunctiva #concretions ... #photo
Keratoconjunctivitis: Inflammation of the conjunctiva and cornea secondary to Adenovirus infection.
Photo credit, Josh Fierer, M.D.

Charlie Goldberg,
Inflammation of the conjunctiva ... Photo credit, Josh ... Images #Clinical #Ophthalmology ... #Photo #Keratoconjunctivitis
Trachoma: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Environmental Factors -> Bacterial infection is encouraged by poor hygiene
superior tarsal conjunctiva ... Extensive upper tarsal conjunctival ... Trachoma #Chlamydia #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Conjunctivochalasis is defined as a redundant, nonedematous conjunctiva that causes a wide variety of symptoms ranging
of an unstable tear ... disruption of tear ... conjunctivochalasis #ophthalmology ... #conjunctiva # ... dry #clinical #photo
Pingueculae are yellow-white, subepithelial conjunctival deposits that are typically found in the nasal or temporal anterior
subepithelial conjunctival ... anterior bulbar conjunctiva ... #pinguecula #Ophthalmology ... subepithelial #conjunctiva ... deposit #clinical #photo
Orbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Chemosis: Edema of the bulbar conjunctiva
b. Panopthalmitis: inflammation of all
of the bulbar conjunctiva ... inflammation -> Conjunctival ... Orbital #Cellulitis #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Onchocerciasis “River Blindness”: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations
Vectorial Transmission
-> Onchocerca volvulus, a parasitic helminth, matures in to
directly from the conjunctiva ... RiverBlindness #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Aqueous Humor Production and Drainage
 • Provides nutrition, removes wastes, and transports neurotransmitters to the avascular
pathways located near ... episcleral and conjunctival ... the scleral, and conjunctival ... Drainage #flow #Pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Traumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Surface Injury:
 • Corneal Abrasion
 • Ultraviolet Keratitis
 • Chemical
Laceration • Conjunctiva ... hemorrhage • Retina: Tear ... Algorithm #Causes #Ophthalmology