Optic Nerve
Fig. 7.1 Longitudinal section of optic nerve. The lamina cribrosa sieve-like partition is to the right of the image. The central retinal artery and vein are seen at the left…
Pathology of the Vitreous
Fig. 8.1 Diagram shows normal ocular and vitreous landmarks. Cloquet’s canal is located centrally, with the annular attachment of vitreous to the lens represented by the hyalocapsular ligament (HC). The…
The Crystalline Lens
Fig. 5.1 The normal lens (a) examined by a slit lamp (biomicroscopy). No incident light is reflected by the lens tissue, as would be the case with a lenticular opacity…
The Sclera
Fig. 4.1 A buphthalmic eye in a case of neurofibromatosis typeie type 1. The sclera is very distensible in the infant eye, and the eye becomes uniformly enlarged due to…
Case Studies
(11) School of Optometry and Vision Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand 8.1.1 Background A 31-year-old female (RM), diagnosed with moderate dry eye 6 months previously by her…
Dry Eye: Future Directions and Research
Fig. 7.1 Concept of aging The free radical theory: Generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) eventually overwhelms the counteracting antioxidant defenses leading to cellular damage and aging. The metabolic theory:…
Practical Office-Based Screening and Diagnostics
Testing category Specific test(s) Tests for a general clinic Tests for a specialized unit Symptoms Questionnaires McMonnies, Schein, OSDI, DEQ, OCI, SPEED, and others McMonnies, Schein, OSDI, DEQ, OCI,…
Surgical Management of Dry Eyes
Fig. 6.1 Inferior conjunctivochalasis The primary indication for surgical intervention for conjunctivochalasis is intolerance of foreign body sensation. The most common locations of excess conjunctiva causing symptoms include inferiorly and…
