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Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations

Decr Visual pigment -> Keratinization, thickening & non-wetting of the conjunctiva
Pathogenesis and Ocular ... production -> Corneal ... #Xeropthalmia #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Trachoma: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Environmental Factors -> Bacterial infection is encouraged by poor hygiene
from nasal or ocular ... superior tarsal conjunctiva ... Extensive upper tarsal conjunctival ... Trachoma #Chlamydia #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
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
Orbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Chemosis: Edema of the bulbar conjunctiva
b. Panopthalmitis: inflammation of all
of the bulbar conjunctiva ... -> Corneal drying ... Orbital #Cellulitis #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
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
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
Traumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Surface Injury:
 • Corneal Abrasion
 • Ultraviolet Keratitis
 • Chemical
- Differential Diagnosis ... Surface Injury: • Corneal ... Laceration • Conjunctiva ... : Abrasion • Iris ... Algorithm #Causes #Ophthalmology
Onchocerciasis “River Blindness”: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations
Vectorial Transmission
-> Onchocerca volvulus, a parasitic helminth, matures in to
Pathogenesis and Ocular ... directly from the conjunctiva ... stromal keratitis -> Corneal ... RiverBlindness #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology