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Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations

Decr Visual pigment -> Keratinization, thickening & non-wetting of the conjunctiva
Pathogenesis and Ocular ... production -> Corneal ... and cornea, typically ... #Xeropthalmia #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
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
Sclera/ Conjunctiva ... Cornea D. ... Iris F. ... EyeExamination #Approach #Ophthalmology ... #PhysicalExam
Orbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Chemosis: Edema of the bulbar conjunctiva
b. Panopthalmitis: inflammation of all
of the bulbar conjunctiva ... Impaired extra-ocular ... -> Corneal drying ... Orbital #Cellulitis #pathophysiology ... #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 ... Iris 7. ... /Iris: • Keratitis ... • Iritis Conjunctiva ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Pterygium on Ocular Exam

A raised growth of the conjunctiva that extends onto the cornea

#Pterygium #PhysicalExam #ocular
Pterygium on Ocular ... extends onto the cornea ... #Pterygium #PhysicalExam ... #ocular #video ... #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
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Episcleritis Ocular ... Anterior Chamber/Uvea/Iris ... UVEA: comprised Iris ... Conjunctivitis #ocular ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Iridodonesis

Physical examination revealed iridodonesis, or “dancing” of the iris, which was elicited by rapid movement of
dancing” of the iris ... with Marfan’s syndrome ... #SlitLamp #PhysicalExam ... #Video #Ophthalmology ... #Signs #Ocular
Grade 1 Pterygium on Physical Exam

A raised growth of the conjunctiva that extends onto the cornea

#Pterygium
growth of the conjunctiva ... extends onto the cornea ... #Pterygium #PhysicalExam ... #ocular #video ... #ophthalmology