Corneal Endothelial Dystrophies
Corneal Endothelial Dystrophies Patrick C. Yeh Kathryn Colby The posterior surface of the cornea is lined by the corneal endothelium, a monolayer of closely interdigitated hexagonal cells arranged in a…
Stromal and Pre-Descemet’s Dystrophies
Stromal and Pre-Descemet’s Dystrophies Puwat Charukamnoetkanok Shu-Wen Chang Dimitri T. Azar Stromal and pre-Descemet’s dystrophies are characterized by the appearance of deposits within or between the stromal keratocytes. The most…
Anterior Corneal Dystrophies: Dystrophies of the Epithelium, Epithelial Basement Membrane, and Bowman’s Layer
Anterior Corneal Dystrophies: Dystrophies of the Epithelium, Epithelial Basement Membrane, and Bowman’s Layer Puwat Charukamnoetkanok Suhas Tuli Dimitri T. Azar Corneal dystrophies are noninflammatory, hereditary disorders that principally involve the…
Physical Injuries of the Cornea
Physical Injuries of the Cornea Puwat Charukamnoetkanok Mahnaz Nouri Roberto Pineda Ii Physical injury to the cornea can have potentially devastating consequences to the vision and health of the eye….
Pigmented Tumors of the Cornea and Conjunctiva
Pigmented Tumors of the Cornea and Conjunctiva Anh T. Q. Nguyen Kathryn Colby Pigmented lesions of the conjunctiva may be divided into melanocytic or nonmelanocytic lesions. Melanocytic lesions of the…
Chemical Trauma
Chemical Trauma Roswell R. Pfister INTRODUCTION AND HISTORICAL BACKGROUND Humans have encountered a variety of naturally occurring powerful chemicals from the dawn of civilization. As industry evolved, so did the…
Epithelial Tumors Involving the Ocular Surface
Epithelial Tumors Involving the Ocular Surface Glenn C. Cockerham Kimberly P. Cockerham The ocular surface, consisting of the cornea, limbus, conjunctiva and caruncle, is covered by a continuous lining of…
Congenital Abnormalities and Metabolic Diseases Affecting the Conjunctiva and Cornea
Congenital Abnormalities and Metabolic Diseases Affecting the Conjunctiva and Cornea Nadia K. Waheed Nathalie Azar CONGENITAL ABNORMALITIES Clinical Aspects Congenital anomalies of the cornea are the result of abnormal corneal…
Overview of Tumors of the Conjunctiva and Cornea
Overview of Tumors of the Conjunctiva and Cornea Carol L. Shields Jerry A. Shields GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS Tumors of the conjunctiva and cornea occupy a large spectrum of conditions ranging from…
Dacryoadenitis
Dacryoadenitis Ramzi K. Hemady Anh T. Q. Nguyen Sajeev S. Kathuria INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND The main lacrimal gland is an exocrine gland that contributes to the aqueous layer of the…
