Glaucoma Drainage Devices
Glaucoma Drainage Devices Laura A. Vickers Nathaniel C. Sears JoAnn A. Giaconi Marlene R. Moster DESCRIPTION • Glaucoma drainage devices (GDDs) are designed to lower intraocular pressure (IOP). They are…
Orbital Inflammation
Orbital Inflammation THYROID EYE DISEASE Thyroid eye disease (TED) is the most common cause of proptosis in adults. The disease can range from mild eyelid retraction to severe proptosis with…
Trabeculectomy, the Ex-PRESS Mini Glaucoma Shunt, and the Xen Gel Stent
Trabeculectomy, the Ex-PRESS Mini Glaucoma Shunt, and the Xen Gel Stent Marlene R. Moster Augusto Azuara-Blanco TRABECULECTOMY Guarded filtration surgery, or trabeculectomy, lowers the intraocular pressure (IOP) by creating a…
Late Complications of Glaucoma Surgery
Late Complications of Glaucoma Surgery Nathan M. Radcliffe Gabriel Chong Francisco Fantes Paul F. Palmberg INTRODUCTION In most cases, glaucoma-filtering surgery is safe and effective at lowering intraocular pressure. However,…
Congenital Orbital Anomalies
Congenital Orbital Anomalies MICROPHTHALMOS Microphthalmos is a developmental disorder of the eye. The eye is small, and there are usually structural defects. The microphthalmos can be mild, or the eye…
Eyelid Neoplasms
Eyelid Neoplasms KERATOACANTHOMA Keratoacanthoma presents as an isolated lesion on the face with a unique appearance. The lesion is dome shaped with a central keratin-filled crater. It grows rapidly over…
Lacrimal Obstructions
Lacrimal Obstructions CONGENITAL OBSTRUCTIONS CONGENITAL NASOLACRIMAL DUCT OBSTRUCTION Congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction is seen in 2% to 6% of newborns but resolves in the first 3 to 4 weeks in…
Lacrimal Infections
Lacrimal Infections DACRYOCYSTITIS Epidemiology and Etiology • Age: Most common in older adults but can be seen at any age • Gender: More common in females • Etiology: Nasolacrimal obstruction…
Congenital Eyelid Anomalies
Congenital Eyelid Anomalies BLEPHAROPHIMOSIS Blepharophimosis is a congenital eyelid syndrome that has a characteristic eyelid appearance and includes telecanthus, epicanthus inversus, and severe myogenic ptosis. Epidemiology and Etiology • Age:…
Eyelid Trauma
Eyelid Trauma MARGINAL EYELID LACERATION Marginal eyelid lacerations are most commonly associated with trauma to the entire orbital area, and often there are other associated injuries to the eye or…
