31 results
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 ... pathophysiology #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 ... Lubrication • Dry eye ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis
Lids:
 • Stye (a.k.a. hordeolum)
 • Chalazion
 • Blepharitis
 • Periorbital cellulitis
Conjunctiva
Red Eye - Differential ... Periorbital cellulitis Conjunctiva ... hemorrhage • Dry eyes ... Cornea: • Corneal ... table #causes #ophthalmology
Selected Differential Diagnosis of Eye Pain: Key Features and Management Options

Conjunctiva

 - Bacterial conjunctivitis

 - Viral
Differential Diagnosis of Eye ... Management Options Conjunctiva ... - Scleritis Cornea ... keratitis - Corneal ... #Diagnosis #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 ... Proptosis -> Exposes cornea ... -> Corneal drying ... 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
Ocular Rosacea - Slit-lamp examination revealed telangiectasia with hyperemia of the eyelid margins, conjunctival hyperemia, and
eyelid margins, conjunctival ... in both eyes, with ... corneal infiltrate ... in the right eye ... B) #Clinical #Ophthalmology
Algorithm for the Evaluation of the Red and Painful Eye
1. External
2. Lids and Lashes
3. Conjunctiva and
Red and Painful Eye ... Conjunctiva and ... Cornea 5. ... Differential #Anatomy #Ophthalmology
Slit Lamp Evaluation Mnemonic - L's & C's

Mnemonic for systematically assessing all portions of the eye,
portions of the eye ... ) Limbus Conjunctiva ... and sclera) Cornea ... Evaluation #Mnemonic #Ophthalmology
Conjunctival Foreign Body (Eyelash) Removal 

This 59 YO male presented to clinic with complaints of a
Conjunctival Foreign ... red, irritated eye ... embedded deep in the conjunctiva ... anterior_seg_rocks #Conjunctival ... #ophthalmology