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BASICS DESCRIPTION • Mucous membrane pemphigoid (MMP) or cicatricial pemphigoid (CP) encompasses a number of systemic autoimmune diseases that involve cicatrization or scarring of mucous membranes and the skin. Traditionally,…

Matthew Tennant BASICS DESCRIPTION • Chronic iridocyclitis typically has an insidious onset and lasts longer than 6 weeks • Diagnosis may be delayed as it is often asymptomatic • Bilateral…

BASICS DESCRIPTION • Down syndrome is a chromosomal disorder caused by the presence of all or part of an extra 21st chromosome and is named after John Langdon Down who…

Jerry A. Shields BASICS DESCRIPTION • Lymphoid tumors comprise a spectrum of neoplasia from benign hyperplasia to malignant lymphoma, based on microscopic features and immunopheno-typic findings. Lymphoma, in general, is…

Carol L. Shields BASICS DESCRIPTION • Most common conjunctival tumor • Represents 28% of all conjunctival tumors and over 50% of all melanocytic conjunctival tumors • Can be melanotic (∼80%)…

Christopher J. Rapuano BASICS DESCRIPTION • A tear or cut in the conjunctiva and/or cornea • Corneal lacerations can be full or with partial thickness EPIDEMIOLOGY Incidence • Exact incidence…

Alex V. Levin BASICS DESCRIPTION • Lesions characterized by reduced or absent pigment in or absence of the retinal pigmented epithelium or choroid present at birth. • Includes, but is…

BASICS DESCRIPTION • Dissociated strabismus is an ocular deviation in which refixation of the deviated eye does not elicit an opposing deviation of the other eye (i.e., it is not…

BASICS DESCRIPTION An uncommon unilateral or bilateral swelling of the optic disc seen in diabetics of all ages. The optic disc edema is transient and usually resolves over the course…

BASICS DESCRIPTION • Dermatochalasis refers to excess eyelid skin associated with the aging process. • Blepharochalasis is a rare eyelid disorder that often presents in childhood, characterized by recurrent episodes…