FIGURE 5.1 Illustration of relationship among VEGF expression, astrocytes, and retinal vasculature in mouse models of retinal vascularization and OIR of prematurity. Left: Astrocytes (green) migrate from optic nerve head into…
FIGURE 4.1 Schematic diagram of collagen fibril structure in the human vitreous. (From Bishop PN. Structural macromolecules and supramolecular organisation of the vitreous gel. Prog Retin Eye Res 2000;19:323–344, with permission.)…
RETINAL ANATOMY Macula and Fovea The macula histologically contains more than two layers of ganglion cells (Figure 3.1). Peripheral Retina Histological definition: any area with a single layer of ganglion…
EYELID DISORDERS Epicanthus Summary Epicanthus is a skin fold that extends from upper to lower eyelid, overlying the medial canthus. Demographics Typical in infants of Asian ethnicity. Common in others;…
ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY Tear Film The tear film is composed of three major layers, each produced by specialized cells. The adequacy and stability of the tear film are important in…
CHAPTER 5 Glaucoma Rohit Krishna • Ryan D. Vincent • Andrew Sorenson INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE AND AQUEOUS HUMOR DYNAMICS Glaucoma is a group of diseases resulting in an optic neuropathy that…
ORBIT Anatomy Orbital Dimensions Volume: 30 mL. Height: 35 mm. Width: 40 mm. Medial wall length: 45 mm. Globe to optic canal: 18 mm. Optic nerve: 5 cm. Intraocular: 1…
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…
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….
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…
