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Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations

Decr Visual pigment -> Keratinization, thickening & non-wetting of the conjunctiva
production -> Corneal ... and cornea, typically ... dryness of the cornea ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Orbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Chemosis: Edema of the bulbar conjunctiva
b. Panopthalmitis: inflammation of all
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... of the bulbar conjunctiva ... Endopthalmitis: ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
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
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis
Lids:
 • Stye (a.k.a. hordeolum)
 • Chalazion
 • Blepharitis
 • Periorbital cellulitis
Conjunctiva
- Differential Diagnosis ... Periorbital cellulitis Conjunctiva ... : • Corneal abrasion ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... table #causes #ophthalmology
Trachoma: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Environmental Factors -> Bacterial infection is encouraged by poor hygiene
Pathogenesis and clinical ... superior tarsal conjunctiva ... of the limbal cornea ... Extensive upper tarsal conjunctival ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology
Selected Differential Diagnosis of Eye Pain: Key Features and Management Options

Conjunctiva

 - Bacterial conjunctivitis

 - Viral
Selected Differential Diagnosis ... Management Options Conjunctiva ... - Scleritis Cornea ... keratitis - Corneal ... #Ophthalmology
Atraumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lids / Orbit / Lacrimal System:
 • Blepharitis
 • Stye
- Differential Diagnosis ... Conjunctivitis • Corneal ... • Keratitis/Corneal ... Closure Glaucoma • Endophthalmitis ... Algorithm #Causes #Ophthalmology
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
- Differential Diagnosis ... Chronic: - Cornea ... Painful: Keratitis, Corneal ... Uveitis, Hyphema, Endophthalmitis ... #causes #ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
- Differential Diagnosis ... keratitis • Acute endophthalmitis ... vein occlusion Conjunctiva ... #differential #diagnosis ... #ophthalmology
Algorithm for the Evaluation of the Red and Painful Eye
1. External
2. Lids and Lashes
3. Conjunctiva and
Conjunctiva and ... Cornea 5. ... Painful #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... Differential #Anatomy #Ophthalmology