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Retinoblastoma: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Sporadic mutation -> One allele of RB1 tumor suppressor gene
Pseudo-hypopyon • Secondary ... glaucoma • Strabismus ... Retinoblastoma #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Acute Closed Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCY: Early detection is essential, but most patients
Acute Closed Angle Glaucoma ... present with early glaucoma ... -> crowding of ocular ... #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Periorbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Dacryoadenitis: infection of the lacrimal glands
b. Conjunctivitis: inflammation of the
lacrimal sac, secondary ... normal: - extra-ocular ... Periorbital #Cellulitis #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Secondary Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Open-Angle Secondary Glaucoma:
 • Pre-trabecular defect -> Aqueous outflow is obstructed
Secondary Glaucoma ... Findings Open-Angle Secondary ... Glaucoma: • Pre-trabecular ... #Glaucoma #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Risk factors -> Incr IOP, Incr age, African-American
Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma ... intra- or peri-ocular ... central vision #Secondary ... #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Cataract: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Increased Age (most common) -> Ultraviolet light, radiation, toxins ->Denaturation and abnormal
meshwork contact -> Secondary ... angle closure glaucoma ... #cataracts #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Chemical Eye Injury: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Exogenous chemical to the eye and/or adnexa
 • Ammonia, sodium
the most common acids ... ChemicalInjury #Eye #Ocular ... #opthalmology # ... pathophysiology