Medical History in the Patient with Uveitis
Key concepts • A detailed medical history is the key to diagnosis in the majority of cases of uveitis. • A uveitis medical history questionnaire provides a core of standardized…
Corneal Infections, Inflammations, and Surface Disorders
Corneal Infections, Inflammations, and Surface Disorders BACTERIAL KERATITIS Bacterial keratitis is a serious, potentially sight-threatening corneal infection that typically develops in patients with a compromised corneal surface. Predisposing Factors •…
Surgery and Complications
Surgery and Complications CATARACT EXTRACTION AND INTRAOCULAR LENS IMPLANTATION Cataract extraction and intraocular lens (IOL) implantation involve removal of a cloudy crystalline lens and replacement with an artificial lens. It…
Systemic and Immunologic Conditions Affecting the Cornea
Systemic and Immunologic Conditions Affecting the Cornea WILSON DISEASE (HEPATOLENTICULAR DEGENERATION) Wilson disease is a rare condition that results in abnormal copper deposition throughout the body. Etiology and Epidemiology •…
Corneal Dystrophies
Corneal Dystrophies ANTERIOR CORNEAL DYSTROPHIES EPITHELIAL BASEMENT MEMBRANE DYSTROPHY (ANTERIOR BASEMENT MEMBRANE DYSTROPHY, MAP-DOT-FINGERPRINT DYSTROPHY, AND COGAN MICROCYSTIC DYSTROPHY) Epithelial basement membrane (EBM) dystrophy is a common epithelial dystrophy that…
Anterior Sclera and Iris
Anterior Sclera and Iris EPISCLERITIS Episcleritis is a benign, transient, recurrent, self-limited, and usually nonspecific condition that affects young adults. It rarely progresses to scleritis and should not be considered…
Corneal Degenerations and Deposits
Corneal Degenerations and Deposits INVOLUTIONAL CHANGES CORNEAL ARCUS • Corneal arcus is a very common, bilateral condition that may be either age related (arcus senilis) or associated with hyperlipidemia in…
Ectatic Conditions of the Cornea
Ectatic Conditions of the Cornea KERATOCONUS Keratoconus is a fairly common condition characterized by corneal thinning, protrusion, and irregularity. It is almost always bilateral, although the severity of involvement is…
Anterior Segment Developmental Anomalies
Anterior Segment Developmental Anomalies ANOMALIES OF CORNEAL SIZE AND SHAPE MICROCORNEA Microcornea is an uncommon congenital unilateral or bilateral condition. Inheritance is autosomal dominant or recessive. Signs • Infant horizontal…
