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pathophysiology diagnosis glaucoma signs symptoms acute aqueoushumor closedangle complications drainage extraarticular maculardegeneration manifestations openangle retinitispigmentosa secondary xeropthalmia
Aqueous Humor Production and Drainage • Provides nutrition, removes wastes, and transports neurotransmitters to the avascular
Aqueous Humor Production ... structural integrity of ocular ... #AqueousHumor #Production ... #Drainage #flow ... Pathophysiology #ophthalmology
Age Related Macular Degeneration: Pathogenesis and clinical findings Photoreceptor atrophy -> Extracellular debris (drusen) from RPE atrophy/metabolism
Age Related Macular ... reduces blood flow ... Amsler grid) - Macular ... early disease) #AgeRelated ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology
Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations Decr Visual pigment -> Keratinization, thickening & non-wetting of the conjunctiva
Pathogenesis and Ocular ... with reduced tear production ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology
Retinitis Pigmentosa: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations • Inherited mutation of rhodopsin gene -> Mode of inheritance
Pathogenesis and Ocular ... photoreceptor protein production ... formation • Macular ... atrophy • Cystoid macular ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology
Acute Closed Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCY: Early detection is essential, but most patients
-> crowding of ocular ... resistance to the flow ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology
Ankylosing Spondylitis: Extra-articular Manifestations • Ocular - Inflammation of the iris, the anterior part of the
Manifestations • Ocular ... phase reactant production ... lung fibrosis #AnkylosingSpondylitis
Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings • Risk factors -> Incr IOP, Incr age, African-American
intra- or peri-ocular ... Altered myocilin production ... Decr axoplasmic flow ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology
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