Optics of the Human Eye
Definition The classic optics of the eye are best understood in terms of the optical characteristics of its components—the cornea, pupil, crystalline lens, and retina—and how they function in combination….
Preoperative Evaluation for Refractive Surgery
Definitions • Wavefront aberrometry is the measurement of the wavefront that emerges from an eye as a result of light reflecting from a focused light spot on the fovea. Application…
Molecular Genetics of Selected Ocular Disorders
Definition The molecular mechanisms underlying selected inherited eye disorders as defined by the responsible genetic mutations. Key Features • Inherited disorders affecting the ocular anterior segment. • Genetic defects causing…
Genetic Testing and Genetic Counseling
Definition A genetic test is any clinical or laboratory investigation that provides information about the likelihood that an individual is affected with a heritable disease. The majority of genetic tests…
Fundamentals of Human Genetics
Definition The central principles of human genetics with relevance to eye disease. Key Features • Gene structure and expression. • Organization and inheritance of the human genome. • Mutations and…
Bone Tumors and Odontogenic Lesions
Key words Bone neoplasms, dental tissue neoplasms, jaw neoplasms, jaw neoplasms, osteogenic sarcoma, chondrosarcoma Bone consists of a solid mineral phase and a matrix of osteoid phase that contains…
Reconstructive Surgery
Keywords flap, graft, reconstruction, microsurgery, pedicle The impact of major ablative surgery for cancer in the head and neck region can be devastating for the patient, aesthetically and often…
Soft Tissue Tumors
Keywords Lipoma, hemangioma, schwannoma, chordoma, skeleton Tumors of the soft somatic tissues form a very small component in the spectrum of tumors requiring surgical treatment in the head and…
Oncologic Dentistry, Maxillofacial Prosthetics, and Implants
Keywords Maxillofacial, soft palate, prostheses, mandible Patients in need of treatment for head and neck or oral tumors, whether benign or malignant, require a multidisciplinary team approach, including the…
