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Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations

Decr Visual pigment -> Keratinization, thickening & non-wetting of the conjunctiva
Pathogenesis and Ocular ... production -> Corneal ... and cornea, typically ... 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. ... Iris F. ... EyeExamination #Approach #Ophthalmology
Selected Differential Diagnosis of Eye Pain: Key Features and Management Options

Conjunctiva

 - Bacterial conjunctivitis

 - Viral
Selected Differential Diagnosis ... Management Options Conjunctiva ... - Scleritis Cornea ... #Ophthalmology ... #Eye #Ocular #Pain
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
- Differential Diagnosis ... Conjunctiva/Sclera ... Iris 7. ... Ocular Adverse Effects ... #ophthalmology
Trachoma: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Environmental Factors -> Bacterial infection is encouraged by poor hygiene
from nasal or ocular ... superior tarsal conjunctiva ... of the limbal cornea ... Extensive upper tarsal conjunctival ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology
Slit Lamp Evaluation Mnemonic - L's & C's

Mnemonic for systematically assessing all portions of the eye,
Lacrima Lens (and iris ... ) Limbus Conjunctiva ... and sclera) Cornea ... (and iris) Chamber ... Evaluation #Mnemonic #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
Orbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Chemosis: Edema of the bulbar conjunctiva
b. Panopthalmitis: inflammation of all
of the bulbar conjunctiva ... Impaired extra-ocular ... -> Corneal drying ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
- Differential Diagnosis ... Episcleritis Ocular ... UVEA: comprised Iris ... Conjunctivitis #ocular ... #ophthalmology
Iridodonesis

Physical examination revealed iridodonesis, or “dancing” of the iris, which was elicited by rapid movement of
dancing” of the iris ... was elicited by rapid ... with Marfan’s syndrome ... PhysicalExam #Video #Ophthalmology ... #Signs #Ocular