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Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
irritation • Subconjunctival ... Pathophysiology #VitaminC #AscorbicAcid
Painless Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis 
 • Subconjunctival Hemorrhate
 • Episcleritis
 • Blepharitis
 • Dry
Diagnosis • Subconjunctival
Vitamin deficiency causes clinical disease
Vitamin C deficiency causes scurvy.  Vitamin C is important for the
Pathophysiology #VitaminC #AscorbicAcid
Atraumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lids / Orbit / Lacrimal System:
 • Blepharitis
 • Stye
Ocular Surface: • Subconjunctival
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis
Lids:
 • Stye (a.k.a. hordeolum)
 • Chalazion
 • Blepharitis
 • Periorbital cellulitis
Conjunctiva
• Scleritis • Subconjunctival
Trachoma: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Environmental Factors -> Bacterial infection is encouraged by poor hygiene
conjunctival scarring -> Subconjunctival
Subconjunctival Hemorrhage: Spontaneously occurring collection of blood in subconjunctival 
space, which usually has a benign course.

Charlie
Subconjunctival ... collection of blood in subconjunctival ... Ophthalmology #Photo #Subconjunctival
Subconjunctival Hemorrhage: Trauma to left eye as a result of a fall has led to significant
Subconjunctival ... significant subconjunctival ... Ophthalmology #Photo #Subconjunctival
Bilateral Subconjunctival Hemorrhages after Coughing Spell

Seen in the paroxysmal phase of pertussis (whooping cough)

@optom2020

#Bilateral #Subconjunctival #Hemorrhage
Bilateral Subconjunctival ... #Bilateral #Subconjunctival
Tweetorial - Why do we use Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) to promote iron absorption?

By Dr. Tony
#VitaminC #AscorbicAcid