Anterior Segment Developmental Anomalies

Nov 5, 2016 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Anterior Segment Developmental Anomalies

 Infant horizontal corneal diameter less than 10 mm; adult horizontal corneal diameter less than 11 mm (Fig. 3-1)  Shallow anterior chamber, angle-closure or open-angle glaucoma, corneal flattening, and hyperopia  May…

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Corneal Degenerations and Deposits

Nov 5, 2016 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Corneal Degenerations and Deposits

 Corneal arcus is a very common, bilateral condition that may be either age-related (arcus senilis) or associated with hyperlipidemia in younger individuals (arcus lipoides).  Lipid deposits begin inferiorly, then superiorly,…

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Anterior Sclera and Iris

Nov 5, 2016 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Anterior Sclera and Iris

 Idiopathic  Collagen vascular diseases  Rosacea  Gout  Herpes zoster, herpes simplex, syphilis Symptoms  Acute onset of redness, mild irritation, tearing, rarely, pain Signs  Simple episcleritis  Sectorial or diffuse hyperemia, primarily involving…

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Ectatic Conditions of the Cornea

Nov 5, 2016 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Ectatic Conditions of the Cornea

 Sporadic or autosomal dominant with incomplete penetrance Symptoms  Gradually decreasing vision, typically beginning in adolescence and progressing into adult life  Patients often relate a history of not being able to…

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Working with Membranes

Nov 5, 2016 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Working with Membranes

(1) St. Johns, FL, USA (2) Helen Keller Foundation for Research and Education, International Society of Ocular Trauma, Birmingham, AL, USA (3) Consultant and Vitreoretinal Surgeon, Milos Eye Hospital, Belgrade,…

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Tamponades

Nov 5, 2016 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Tamponades

(1) St. Johns, FL, USA (2) Helen Keller Foundation for Research and Education, International Society of Ocular Trauma, Birmingham, AL, USA (3) Consultant and Vitreoretinal Surgeon, Milos Eye Hospital, Belgrade,…

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Trauma

Nov 5, 2016 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Trauma

(1) St. Johns, FL, USA (2) Helen Keller Foundation for Research and Education, International Society of Ocular Trauma, Birmingham, AL, USA (3) Consultant and Vitreoretinal Surgeon, Milos Eye Hospital, Belgrade,…

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Retinal Detachment

Nov 5, 2016 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Retinal Detachment

(1) St. Johns, FL, USA (2) Helen Keller Foundation for Research and Education, International Society of Ocular Trauma, Birmingham, AL, USA (3) Consultant and Vitreoretinal Surgeon, Milos Eye Hospital, Belgrade,…

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Instruments, Tools, and Their Use

Nov 5, 2016 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Instruments, Tools, and Their Use

(1) St. Johns, FL, USA (2) Helen Keller Foundation for Research and Education, International Society of Ocular Trauma, Birmingham, AL, USA (3) Consultant and Vitreoretinal Surgeon, Milos Eye Hospital, Belgrade,…

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Sclerotomies and the Cannulas

Nov 5, 2016 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Sclerotomies and the Cannulas

(1) St. Johns, FL, USA (2) Helen Keller Foundation for Research and Education, International Society of Ocular Trauma, Birmingham, AL, USA (3) Consultant and Vitreoretinal Surgeon, Milos Eye Hospital, Belgrade,…

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