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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
Pterygium on Ocular Exam

A raised growth of the conjunctiva that extends onto the cornea

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

A raised growth of the conjunctiva that extends onto the cornea

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

A raised growth of the conjunctiva that extends onto the cornea

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

A raised growth of the conjunctiva that extends onto the cornea

#Pterygium
Grade 1 Pterygium ... growth of the conjunctiva ... extends onto the cornea ... #Pterygium # ... #clinical #ophthalmology
Orbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Chemosis: Edema of the bulbar conjunctiva
b. Panopthalmitis: inflammation of all
of the bulbar conjunctiva ... Proptosis -> Exposes cornea ... -> Corneal drying ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Approach to an Eye Exam

1. History
2. Obvious Physical Trauma
3. Initial Assessment
  A. Visual Acuity
Accommodation, RAPD ... Sclera/ Conjunctiva ... Cornea D. ... EyeExamination #Approach #Ophthalmology
Gonococcal conjunctivitis: ocular emergency; risk perforation of cornea 
Clinical features: purulent discharge +++, chemosis (conjunctival oedema),
perforation of cornea ... +++, chemosis (conjunctival ... periorbital oedema, rapid ... DrDayaSharma #Clinical #Ophthalmology