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Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations

Decr Visual pigment -> Keratinization, thickening & non-wetting of the conjunctiva
production -> Corneal ... and cornea, typically ... blindness) • Corneal ... dryness of the cornea ... #ophthalmology
Trachoma: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Environmental Factors -> Bacterial infection is encouraged by poor hygiene
Pathogenesis and clinical ... of the limbal cornea ... the peripheral cornea ... fibrosis => • Corneal ... #ophthalmology
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Conjunctiva/Sclera ... Cornea 5. ... Trauma Cornea ... Keratitis • Corneal ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Orbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Chemosis: Edema of the bulbar conjunctiva
b. Panopthalmitis: inflammation of all
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... Proptosis -> Exposes cornea ... -> Corneal drying ... #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Ocular Rosacea - Slit-lamp examination revealed telangiectasia with hyperemia of the eyelid margins, conjunctival hyperemia, and
eyelid margins, conjunctival ... neovascularization of the cornea ... both eyes, with corneal ... #Ophthalmology ... Ocular #Rosacea #Corneal
Traumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Surface Injury:
 • Corneal Abrasion
 • Ultraviolet Keratitis
 • Chemical
Surface Injury: • Corneal ... Laceration • Conjunctiva ... hemorrhage • Cornea ... hemorrhage • Retina ... Algorithm #Causes #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 ... UCSD Catalog of Clinical ... Images #Clinical ... #Ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Conjunctivitis, corneal ... vein occlusion Conjunctiva ... Blepharitis Cornea ... • Corneal ulcer ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Approach to an Eye Exam

1. History
2. Obvious Physical Trauma
3. Initial Assessment
  A. Visual Acuity
Sclera/ Conjunctiva ... Cornea D. ... Retina B. ... EyeExamination #Approach #Ophthalmology
Keratoconus: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Genetics
 • Family history of keratoconus
 • Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
 • Down, Turner,
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... Bilateral, asymmetric corneal ... • Corneal Opacities ... #Keratoconus #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology