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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
superior tarsal conjunctiva ... of the limbal cornea ... Extensive upper tarsal conjunctival ... Trachoma #Chlamydia #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis
Lids:
 • Stye (a.k.a. hordeolum)
 • Chalazion
 • Blepharitis
 • Periorbital cellulitis
Conjunctiva
Periorbital cellulitis Conjunctiva ... : • Corneal abrasion ... Keratitis (i.e. corneal ... Diagnosis #table #causes ... #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 ... -> Corneal drying ... Orbital #Cellulitis #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Pterygium on Ocular Exam

A raised growth of the conjunctiva that extends onto the cornea

#Pterygium #PhysicalExam #ocular
growth of the conjunctiva ... extends onto the cornea ... #Pterygium #PhysicalExam ... ocular #video #conjunctiva ... #clinical #ophthalmology
Grade 1 Pterygium on Physical Exam

A raised growth of the conjunctiva that extends onto the cornea

#Pterygium
growth of the conjunctiva ... extends onto the cornea ... #Pterygium #PhysicalExam ... ocular #video #conjunctiva ... #clinical #ophthalmology
Grade 1 Pterygium on Physical Exam

A raised growth of the conjunctiva that extends onto the cornea

#Pterygium
growth of the conjunctiva ... extends onto the cornea ... #Pterygium #PhysicalExam ... ocular #video #conjunctiva ... #clinical #ophthalmology
Grade 1 Pterygium on Physical Exam

A raised growth of the conjunctiva that extends onto the cornea

#Pterygium
growth of the conjunctiva ... extends onto the cornea ... #Pterygium #PhysicalExam ... ocular #video #conjunctiva ... #clinical #ophthalmology
Onchocerciasis “River Blindness”: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations
Vectorial Transmission
-> Onchocerca volvulus, a parasitic helminth, matures in to
directly from the conjunctiva ... stromal keratitis -> Corneal ... RiverBlindness #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
the eye can be caused ... Common Causes: ... vein occlusion Conjunctiva ... Conjunctivitis • Conjunctival ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology