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Dacrocytes (tear drop cells) 
Other poikilocytes resemble a pear or teardrop. The narrow, tapered end
may be
Dacrocytes (tear ... may be long or short ... each of the above photos ... some hemolytic anemias ... #Clinical #Path
Cotton Wool Spots

Caused by microinfarcts. Exploded ganglion cell axons extrude their axoplasm into retina. Long DDx:
Cotton Wool Spots ... diabetes, HIV, severe anemia ... #CottonWool #Spots ... #fundoscopy #ophthalmology ... #Clinical
Ophthalmoplegia secondary to Orbital Apex Syndrome

A 61-year-old man presented with retro-orbital pain, near-complete ophthalmoplegia, loss of
Syndrome A 61-year-old ... retro-orbital pain, near-complete ... Apex #Syndrome #Clinical ... #Video #Ophthalmology ... #PhysicalExam #NEJM
Seesaw Nystagmus on Physical Exam

Ocular examination revealed rhythmic, torsional, and vertical movement in which the eye
Physical Exam Ocular ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Video #Ophthalmology ... #NEJM
Spur-Cell Anemia- A 31-year-old man with a history of cirrhosis, recurrent hepatic encephalopathy, and anemia presented
Spur-Cell Anemia ... - A 31-year-old ... with spur-cell anemia ... Spur-cell anemia ... #NEJM #clinical
Bitot's Spots- A 4-year-old boy was brought by his father to the ophthalmology clinic with a
father to the ophthalmology ... clinic with a 1 ... The ocular findings ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #ophth #bitot
Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations

Decr Visual pigment -> Keratinization, thickening & non-wetting of the conjunctiva
Pathogenesis and Ocular ... mucins with reduced tear ... conjunctiva) • Bitot's spots ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology
Halo Sign in Basal Skull Fracture

Halo of lighter liquid around blood spot on the cloth indicates
liquid around blood spot ... leaking from the ear ... Basilar #Trauma #Clinical ... #Photo
Hutchinson's Sign
 - A sign of ophthalmic zoster
  - Multiple crusted vesicles in distribution of
- High risk of ocular ... complications so consult ophthalmology ... Hutchinsons #Sign #clinical ... #photo #ophthalmology
Reversible Loss of Vision in Malignant Hypertension - Fundus examination revealed bilateral disk edema (Panel A,
black arrow), macular ... and cotton-wool spots ... B, arrow) and macular ... #Clinical #Ophthalmology ... SplinterHemorrhages #NEJM