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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
Keratoconjunctivitis: Inflammation of the conjunctiva and cornea secondary to Adenovirus infection.
Photo credit, Josh Fierer, M.D.

Charlie Goldberg,
Inflammation of the conjunctiva ... and cornea secondary ... Photo credit, Josh ... Images #Clinical #Ophthalmology ... #Photo #Keratoconjunctivitis
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
Periorbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Dacryoadenitis: infection of the lacrimal glands
b. Conjunctivitis: inflammation of the
inflammation of the conjunctiva ... lacrimal sac, secondary ... Periorbital #Cellulitis #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
Bitot's Spots- A 4-year-old ... father to the ophthalmology ... clinic with a 1-year ... examination, the conjunctivae ... NEJM #clinical #photo
Hypopyon: A white layer of inflammatory cells which settles along the bottom of the anterior chamber
This can occur secondary ... and edema of the conjunctiva ... Images #Clinical #Ophthalmology ... #Photo #Hypopyon
Secondary Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Open-Angle Secondary Glaucoma:
 • Pre-trabecular defect -> Aqueous outflow is obstructed
Secondary Glaucoma ... Findings Open-Angle Secondary ... Decr axoplasmic flow ... #Glaucoma #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Risk factors -> Incr IOP, Incr age, African-American
Decr axoplasmic flow ... central vision #Secondary ... OpenAngle #Glaucoma #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology