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Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations

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

 • Environmental Factors -> Bacterial infection is encouraged by poor hygiene
Pathogenesis and clinical ... superior tarsal conjunctiva ... Extensive upper tarsal conjunctival ... Trachoma #Chlamydia #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Orbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Chemosis: Edema of the bulbar conjunctiva
b. Panopthalmitis: inflammation of all
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... of the bulbar conjunctiva ... -> Corneal drying ... Orbital #Cellulitis #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Slit Lamp Evaluation Mnemonic - L's & C's

Mnemonic for systematically assessing all portions of the eye,
Lacrima Lens ... ) Limbus Conjunctiva ... and sclera) Cornea ... Evaluation #Mnemonic #Ophthalmology
Inferior Conjunctival Cyst on Ocular Exam

#Conjunctival #Cyst #Ocular #PhysicalExam #clinical #video #ophthalmology
Inferior Conjunctival ... Ocular Exam #Conjunctival ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #ophthalmology
Keratoconjunctivitis: Inflammation of the conjunctiva and cornea secondary to Adenovirus infection.
Photo credit, Josh Fierer, M.D.

Charlie Goldberg,
Inflammation of the conjunctiva ... and cornea secondary ... UCSD Catalog of Clinical ... Images #Clinical ... #Ophthalmology
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Conjunctiva/Sclera ... Cornea 5. ... Trauma Cornea ... • Iritis Conjunctiva ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Conjunctivitis, corneal ... vein occlusion Conjunctiva ... Conjunctivitis • Conjunctival ... • Corneal ulcer ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Traumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Surface Injury:
 • Corneal Abrasion
 • Ultraviolet Keratitis
 • Chemical
Surface Injury: • Corneal ... Laceration • Conjunctiva ... hemorrhage • Cornea ... mydriasis • Lens ... Algorithm #Causes #Ophthalmology
Onchocerciasis “River Blindness”: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations
Vectorial Transmission
-> Onchocerca volvulus, a parasitic helminth, matures in to
directly from the conjunctiva ... stromal keratitis -> Corneal ... RiverBlindness #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology