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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
Conjunctivochalasis is defined as a redundant, nonedematous conjunctiva that causes a wide variety of symptoms ranging
of an unstable tear ... flow #conjunctivochalasis ... #ophthalmology ... #conjunctiva #dry ... #clinical #photo
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 ... #Pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Age Related Macular Degeneration: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Photoreceptor atrophy 
-> Extracellular debris (drusen) from RPE atrophy/metabolism
reduces blood flow ... RPE -> Loss of photo ... MacularDegeneration #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Bitot's Spots- A 4-year-old boy was brought by his father to the ophthalmology clinic with a
father to the ophthalmology ... clinic with a 1-year ... examination, the conjunctivae ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #ophth #bitot
Worms in the Eye - He underwent thorough irrigation of the conjunctival sac and lacrimal duct,
irrigation of the conjunctival ... buccal capsule near ... D) #Clinical #Ophthalmology ... SlitLamp #Microscopy #NEJM
Xanthoma Striatum Palmare- A 49-year-old man was referred to the metabolic clinic for evaluation of severe
Palmare- A 49-year-old ... He had a 2-year ... per liter); a low-density ... #NEJM #clincal # ... photo #xanthoma