4 Intraocular Inflammation and Uveitis

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See Tables 4.1 and 4.2. Table 4.1 Classification of uveitis entities aGranulomatous uveitis can always present with nongranulomatous findings initially. APMPPE, acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy; ARN, acute retinal…

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6 Neuro-Ophthalmology

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NEURO-OPHTHALMOLOGIC HISTORY AND KEY TESTS Three major categories of complaint in neuro-ophthalmology: Afferent (e.g., visual loss, field or acuity, visual processing). Efferent (e.g., diplopia, pupil abnormalities, eye lid abnormalities, jumping…

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2 Lens and Cataract

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LENS ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY Normal Lens Anatomy See Figure 2.1.   Lens dimensions: Biconvex shape, more convex posteriorly. Infant: 6.4-mm wide and 3.5-mm long. Weighs approximately 90 mg. Adult: 9.0-mm wide…

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Common Laboratory Tests and Procedures

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2 COMMON LABORATORY TESTS AND PROCEDURES Common Laboratory Tests and Procedures Judy Perrigin, Laurance Freier, and Bruce E. Onofrey Laboratory tests can provide valuable information about the blood and many…

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Retina and Vitreal Disease

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18 RETINA AND VITREAL DISEASE Retinal Tear and Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment W. Craig Lannin ICD-9: 361.32—HORSESHOE TEAR OF RETINA WITHOUT DETACHMENT ICD-9: 361.0—RETINAL DETACHMENT WITH RETINAL DEFECT      THE DISEASE Significant…

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Pharmaceutical Agents

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5 PHARMACEUTICAL AGENTS The Prescription/Patient Compliance Jill C. Autry      THE PRESCRIPTION DOS AND DONT’S: PRESCRIBING GUIDELINES (SEE FIGS. 5-1 TO 5-3 AND TABLES 5-1 AND 5-2) 1. Do write legibly….

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Neuro-Ophthalmic Disease

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19 NEURO-OPHTHALMIC DISEASE Pupil Abnormalities Leonid Skorin Jr and Bruce G. Muchnick ICD-9: 379.40      THE DISEASE Pathophysiology Pupil size reflects the neural input of both the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems…

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Immune Disease

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10 IMMUNE DISEASE Anterior Uveitis Richard F. Multack, Samuel J. Multack and Leonid Skorin Jr ICD-9: 364.0      THE DISEASE Pathophysiology The uvea consists of the middle, pigmented, vascular structures of…

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Systemic Disease and the Eye

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16 SYSTEMIC DISEASE AND THE EYE Diabetes Mellitus Nicky R. Holdeman ICD-9: 250.00      THE DISEASE Pathophysiology Diabetes mellitus (DM) involves a complex sequence of events that often evolve over many…

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Ophthalmologic Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests

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3 OPHTHALMOLOGIC LABORATORY AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTS Selected Laboratory Tests in Ocular Disease Laurance Freier      SELECTED LABORATORY TESTS IN OCULAR DISEASE This section lists suggested laboratory and diagnostic tests for ocular…

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