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Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations

Decr Visual pigment -> Keratinization, thickening & non-wetting of the conjunctiva
non-wetting of the conjunctiva ... dryness of the conjunctiva ... deficiency • Conjunctival ... dryness of the conjunctiva ... #ophthalmology
Trachoma: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Environmental Factors -> Bacterial infection is encouraged by poor hygiene
Transmission -> Eye-seeking ... superior tarsal conjunctiva ... Extensive upper tarsal conjunctival ... Trachoma #Chlamydia #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Slit Lamp Evaluation Mnemonic - L's & C's

Mnemonic for systematically assessing all portions of the eye,
portions of the eye ... , eyelid and adnexae ... ) Limbus Conjunctiva ... and sclera) Cornea ... Evaluation #Mnemonic #Ophthalmology
Orbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Chemosis: Edema of the bulbar conjunctiva
b. Panopthalmitis: inflammation of all
of the bulbar conjunctiva ... inflammation -> Conjunctival ... chemosis -> Eyelid ... Orbital #Cellulitis #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Eyelid Pyogenic Granuloma

Pyogenic granulomas are benign vascular proliferations. The most common areas affected around the eyes
affected around the eyes ... , conjunctiva and ... rarely the cornea ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #ocular #ophthalmology
Ocular Rosacea - Slit-lamp examination revealed telangiectasia with hyperemia of the eyelid margins, conjunctival hyperemia, and
hyperemia of the eyelid ... margins, conjunctival ... in both eyes, with ... in the right eye ... B) #Clinical #Ophthalmology
Lid Wiper Epitheliopathy (LWE) - Lissamine Green Staining

A 78 YO Male presented for a second opinion
assessing the conjunctiva ... and palpebral conjunctiva ... describe unhealthy conjunctival ... cells along the eyelid ... #ophthalmology
Onchocerciasis “River Blindness”: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations
Vectorial Transmission
-> Onchocerca volvulus, a parasitic helminth, matures in to
Microfilariae enter the eye ... directly from the conjunctiva ... stromal keratitis -> Corneal ... RiverBlindness #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Approach to an Eye Exam

1. History
2. Obvious Physical Trauma
3. Initial Assessment
  A. Visual Acuity
Approach to an Eye ... Sclera/ Conjunctiva ... Cornea D. ... EyeExamination #Approach #Ophthalmology ... #PhysicalExam
Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) with Shield Ulcer - Slit Lamp Examination

This male reported to clinic with decreased
with a central corneal ... On eyelid eversion ... the palpebral conjunctiva ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #ophthalmology