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Trachoma: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Environmental Factors -> Bacterial infection is encouraged by poor hygiene
Transmission -> Eye-seeking ... from nasal or ocular ... of the limbal cornea ... Lubrication • Dry eye ... Trachoma #Chlamydia #pathophysiology
Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations

Decr Visual pigment -> Keratinization, thickening & non-wetting of the conjunctiva
Pathogenesis and Ocular ... conjunctiva and cornea ... • Loss of the eye ... non-functional eye ... #Xeropthalmia #pathophysiology
Orbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Chemosis: Edema of the bulbar conjunctiva
b. Panopthalmitis: inflammation of all
all coats of the eye ... - Impinges on ocular ... Impaired extra-ocular ... Proptosis -> Exposes cornea ... Orbital #Cellulitis #pathophysiology
Selected Differential Diagnosis of Eye Pain: Key Features and Management Options

Conjunctiva

 - Bacterial conjunctivitis

 - Viral
Differential Diagnosis of Eye ... - Scleritis Cornea ... Ophthalmology #Eye ... #Ocular #Pain #
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS): Summary of Causes and Ocular Manifestations
 • Molluscum lesions
 • Eyelid Kaposi
of Causes and Ocular ... Keratoconiunctivitis sicca (dry eve ... spots #AIDS #Ocular ... #Complications
Acute Rheumatic Fever: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Delayed autoimmune reaction
-> Molecular mimicry
-> GAS antigen cross-reacts with host
->
-> Sydenham's Chorea ... RheumaticFever #pathophysiology ... signs #symptoms #complications
Approach to an Eye Exam

1. History
2. Obvious Physical Trauma
3. Initial Assessment
  A. Visual Acuity
Approach to an Eye ... Ocular Movements ... Cornea D. ... Blood Vessels #Ocular
Candidemia Workup and Management - IDSA Guidelines
1) Antibiotics
 • Empiric: Echinocandins (e.g. micafungin) for most patients
minimum (if no complications ... Discussion 3) Complications ... • Ocular - Eye ... week to assess ocular
Hyperopia: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Axial length of eye -> Short axial length of the
Axial length of eye ... length of the eye ... structures of the eye ... (ex. cornea, lens ... #Hyperopia #pathophysiology
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Anatomical Approach to Eye ... Cornea 5. ... Ocular Adverse Effects ... in vision • Eye ... with or without eye