Microsporidial Keratitis!
-Microsporidia is a spore-forming unicellular organism. -Can affect ocular tissues & cause epithelial keratoconjunctivitis, deep stromal...
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madhuu93
- Jul 21
- 1 min
Corneal Tear Repair
A case of a 9 year old boy who came to the emergency after injury with his own glass spectacles. The tear extended from 5 o clock to 10 o...
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madhuu93
- Jul 17
- 1 min
Netarsudil induced reticular corneal edema!
Photo by @shruti_murali ! Rho-associated protein kinase inhibitor (ROCK) therapy for corneal endothelial dysfunction has been reported...
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madhuu93
- Apr 7
- 1 min
Conjunctival Nevus
- Nevi are congenital benign melanocytic tumors. - Classified into junctional, subepithelial, compound, and blue nevus. - Most common...
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madhuu93
- Jan 25
- 1 min
Macular dystrophy!
•Groenouw dystrophy type II. •Stromal corneal dystrophy caused by the irregular accumulation of glycosaminoglycans in stromal keratocytes...
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madhuu93
- Jan 24
- 2 min
An overview of DALK!
· Involves resecting the host stromal pathology (leaving the Descemet’s membrane and endothelium intact), and transplanting a...
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madhuu93
- Dec 23, 2022
- 1 min
Trachoma
Trachoma is the most common infectious cause of blindness in the world caused by recurrent ocular surface infection and secondary...
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madhuu93
- Dec 5, 2022
- 1 min
Superficial Punctate Keratitis
•Multiple, small discrete lesions of the cornea - Affect epithelial and subepithelial layers Causes based on distribution of lesions in...
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madhuu93
- Nov 9, 2022
- 1 min
Dellen.
-Caused by interruptions of the tear film and local dehydration of the cornea. -Form a saucer-shaped excavation of the cornea that occurs...
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madhuu93
- Nov 7, 2022
- 2 min
Corneal Tattooing
- Also called Keratopigmentation. - Impregnation of coloured substances into the corneal stroma to mimic the patient’s iris and central...
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madhuu93
- Oct 31, 2022
- 2 min
Marginal Keratitis!
•Inflammatory disease of the peripheral cornea: peripheral stromal infiltrates with epithelial defect and ulceration. •Associated with...
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madhuu93
- Sep 13, 2022
- 1 min
Episcleritis
-Common, benign, self-limited cause of red eye, due to inflammation of the episcleral tissues. -2 forms of this condition: nodular and...
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- Jul 28, 2022
- 1 min
DMD!
-After the lens vesicle separates from the surface epithelium, a wave of mesenchyme forms the primary corneal stroma. -A second wave then...
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- Jul 11, 2022
- 1 min
PBK - Etiology!
-Development of irreversible corneal edema after cataract surgery and IOL implantation. -Initially, there is endothelial trauma followed...
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- Jun 6, 2022
- 1 min
Tan Grading of Pterygium!
Tan et al. gave a morphological classification of pterygium based on its transparency under the microscope. LOOK ABOVE FOR THE GRADING!...
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- May 27, 2022
- 1 min
Cameron grading system of Shield Ulcer!
-Grade 1: ulcer has a clear base and favorable outcome. These ulcers re-epithelize with mild scarring on medical treatment. -Grade 2:...
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- Apr 25, 2022
- 1 min
Krachmer grading in FECD!
The Krachmer grading scale is used to subjectively evaluate disease progression in Fuchs. www.ophthalmobytes.com Image from Rajan Eye...
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- Apr 11, 2022
- 1 min
Congenital Limbal Dermoid & it's grading!
-Solid, benign, congenital tumour. -Most common location: Infero-temporal limbus. -Classified as Choristomas (contain cellular elements...
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- Mar 25, 2022
- 1 min
DSEK!
Descemet's Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty! -In DSEK: the patient’s Descemet membrane is peeled off and replaced with a partial...
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- Mar 21, 2022
- 1 min
Signs of Bacterial Keratitis!
-Symptoms are usually more than signs. RISK FACTORS: OCULAR FACTORS • Trauma. • Ocular surface disorders. • Contact lens wear • Drugs...
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