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Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations

Decr Visual pigment -> Keratinization, thickening & non-wetting of the conjunctiva
production -> Corneal ... Xerophthalmia - abnormal ... conjunctiva and cornea ... #Xeropthalmia #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Optic Ataxia on Physical Exam
Inability to reach an object via eyes while visual acuity and visual
Optic Ataxia on ... visual fields are normal ... #Optic #Ataxia ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #neurology #ophthalmology
Opsoclonus Myoclonus Ataxia Syndrome (OMAS) on Physical Exam

Dancing eyes and dancing feet in an adult [Aka-
Syndrome (OMAS) ... syndrome (OMAS) ... #Syndrome #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #ophthalmology
Micronutrient Deficiencies After Gastric Bypass
Fat-Soluble Vitamins:
 • Vitamin A - Night/complete blindness, xeropthalmia (pathologic dryness of
conjunctiva and cornea ... dysfunction, gait ataxia ... ), Korsakoff syndrome ... amnesia, apathy, normal ... B12 - Macrocytic anemia
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. ... • Sjögren’s syndrome ... retinopathy (sickle cell anemia ... hyperviscosity syndrome ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Keratoconus: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Genetics
 • Family history of keratoconus
 • Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
 • Down, Turner,
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome ... Turner, Marfan syndromes ... Rizutti's Sign • Corneal ... #Keratoconus #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Alexia Without Agraphia
Alexia without agraphia is a disconnection syndrome where patients cannot read but can write.
disconnection syndrome ... production of oral ... Pathophysiology: ... non-dominant visual cortex ... neurology #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Refeeding Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Patients at Risk of Refeeding Syndrome:
 - Little or no nutritional
Refeeding Syndrome ... from any source; oral ... hemolysis - anemia ... CNS: Tremors, Ataxia ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... cardiomyopathy, Horner ... Opthaloplegia • Ataxia ... CSF PROTEIN - NORMAL
Hyperopia: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Axial length of eye -> Short axial length of the
are focused • Abnormal ... of the eye (ex. cornea ... #Hyperopia #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology