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Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations Decr Visual pigment -> Keratinization, thickening & non-wetting of the conjunctiva
Pathogenesis and Ocular ... focal melting) -> Retinopathy ... • Loss of the eye ... #Xeropthalmia #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Orbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Definitions: a. Chemosis: Edema of the bulbar conjunctiva b. Panopthalmitis: inflammation of all
all coats of the eye ... - Impinges on ocular ... Impaired extra-ocular ... Orbital #Cellulitis #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Amblyopia ("Lazy Eye"): Pathogenesis and clinical findings Amblyopia => Interruption of visual stimulation during childhood visual development
Amblyopia ("Lazy Eye ... the amblyopic eye ... the amblyopic eye ... Amblyopia #LazyEye #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Trachoma: Pathogenesis and clinical findings • Environmental Factors -> Bacterial infection is encouraged by poor hygiene
Transmission -> Eye-seeking ... from nasal or ocular ... Lubrication • Dry eye ... Trachoma #Chlamydia #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Onchocerciasis “River Blindness”: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations Vectorial Transmission -> Onchocerca volvulus, a parasitic helminth, matures in to
Pathogenesis and Ocular ... Microfilariae enter the eye ... RiverBlindness #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Diabetic Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings Mild Non-proliferative DR • Outpouchings of the weakened capillary walls or
Diabetic Retinopathy ... #Diabetic #Retinopathy ... #Diabetes #ophthalmology ... complications #pathophysiology
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS): Summary of Causes and Ocular Manifestations • Molluscum lesions • Eyelid Kaposi
of Causes and Ocular ... Keratoconiunctivitis sicca (dry eve ... spots #AIDS #Ocular ... Complications #ophthalmology
Periorbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Definitions: a. Dacryoadenitis: infection of the lacrimal glands b. Conjunctivitis: inflammation of the
Note: Eye exam ... normal: - extra-ocular ... If the eye cannot ... Periorbital #Cellulitis #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Hyperopia: Pathogenesis and clinical findings • Axial length of eye -> Short axial length of the
Axial length of eye ... length of the eye ... structures of the eye ... #Hyperopia #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Retinopathy of Prematurity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings Increased metabolic demand of growing eye -> Excessive VEGF production ->
Retinopathy of Prematurity ... demand of growing eye ... detachment #Retinopathy ... peds #pediatrics #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
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