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Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations

Decr Visual pigment -> Keratinization, thickening & non-wetting of the conjunctiva
mucins with reduced tear ... #Xeropthalmia #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 ... NEJM #clinical #photo ... #ophth #bitot #
Hyperopia: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Axial length of eye -> Short axial length of the
distant vision • Near ... retina -> Blurry near ... #Hyperopia #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Age Related Macular Degeneration: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Photoreceptor atrophy 
-> Extracellular debris (drusen) from RPE atrophy/metabolism
RPE -> Loss of photo ... MacularDegeneration #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 ... dry #clinical #photo
Aqueous Humor Production and Drainage
 • Provides nutrition, removes wastes, and transports neurotransmitters to the avascular
pathways located near ... Drainage #flow #Pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Presbyopia: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Presbyopia is part of the normal ageing of the lens
Light rays from near ... #Presbyopia #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Myopia: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Axial length of eye -> Long axial length of the
nearsightedness' • Near ... objects -> Retained near ... vision #Myopia #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology