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Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations

Decr Visual pigment -> Keratinization, thickening & non-wetting of the conjunctiva
Pathogenesis and Ocular ... with vitamin A deficiency ... conjunctiva) • Bitot's spots ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms
Chronic Vision Loss by Anatomic Location - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cornea:
 • Keratoconus
 • Stromal Scaring
 •
Chronic Vision Loss ... - Differential Diagnosis ... - Cotton wool spots ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Ophthalmology
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia - 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency - Signs and Symptoms
 • Brain: Androgenization effects, Glucocorticoid effects,
21-Hydroxylase Deficiency ... - Signs and Symptoms ... density, Adult short ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
Risk Factors and Signs of Copper Deficiency
Risk Factors:
 • Gastrointestinal: Previous upper bowel resection/bariatric surgery, Inflammatory
Signs of Copper Deficiency ... bowel disease, Chronic ... diarrhoea, Short ... #diagnosis #signs ... #riskfactors #symptoms
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
-> Cotton-wool Spots ... -> Elschnig's Spots ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #complications
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
ulceration • Ocular ... meningitis), MCC CNS symptoms ... Recurrent and chronic ... inhibitors • Uveitis- Ophthalmology ... management #signs #symptoms
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
, ATIII deficiency ... -> Cherry-red spot ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
- Differential Diagnosis ... without aura - Chronic ... - Autonomic symptoms ... glaucoma - Ocular ... #ophthalmology
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
85% • < 50% in chronic ... infection) • Chronic ... Inhalation of spores ... osteoarticular, pulmonary, ocular ... : • Acute or chronic
Ocular Globe Rupture on POCUS

A patient presents with eye pain and is unable to open his
Ocular Globe Rupture ... on POCUS A patient ... of the sclera supports ... the diagnosis of ... #Ocular #Ophthalmology