Ento Key

BASICS DESCRIPTION • Endophthalmitis is a serious intraocular inflammatory reaction marked by inflammation of intraocular fluid and tissues. – Infectious causes of endophthalmitis may be classified as postoperative, posttraumatic, or…

Jacky Y.T. YeungStephanie Baxter BASICS DESCRIPTION • There are 2 broad categories of crystalline keratopathy: – Infectious type – Deposition type • When discussing crystalline keratopathy, it is generally accepted…

Jerry A. Shields BASICS DESCRIPTION • Malignant tumor arising within the conjunctiva, the mucous membrane that lines the surface of the eye • Classically pigmented but can be completely nonpigmented…

BASICS DESCRIPTION An idiopathic obliterative vasculopathy. The classic triad is a retinal phlebitis, associated with peripheral retinal nonperfusion and vitreous hemorrhage, typically in young adults. EPIDEMIOLOGY Incidence • Most commonly…

Christopher J. Rapuano BASICS DESCRIPTION • Foreign material on or in the cornea or conjunctiva – Most commonly metallic or organic material EPIDEMIOLOGY Incidence • One of the most common…

BASICS DESCRIPTION • A congenital eye movement disorder characterized primarily by abduction deficiency, associated with globe retraction and palpebral fissure narrowing on attempted adduction as well as possible adduction limitation….

Christopher M. Fecarotta BASICS DESCRIPTION • Any opacity of the crystalline lens is called a cataract • Can be congenital or developmental • Isolated or associated with anterior ocular segment…

Alex V. Levin BASICS DESCRIPTION • Congenital hyperpigmented lesions of the fundus are differentiated based on appearance, pattern, and distribution in the ocular fundus and are present at birth. •…

BASICS DESCRIPTION • Most common hereditary form of optic atrophy causing vision loss within the first decade of life. Vision loss tends to be insidious with slow progression described. –…

BASICS DESCRIPTION • Ehlers–Danlos syndrome is a group of connective tissue disorders characterized by joint hypermobility, hyperextensible skin, and fragile connective tissue. • New classification system describes 6 types: –…