BASICS DESCRIPTION • Reiter’s syndrome, also referred to as reactive arthritis (ReA), is a rheumatoid factor (RF) seronegative spondyloarthropathy with associated ocular inflammation that is precipitated by genitourinary or gastrointestinal…

BASICS DESCRIPTION • Stevens–Johnson syndrome (SJS) was first described in 1922. • SJS is a rare life-threatening immune complex–mediated hypersensitivity reaction in which the skin and mucous membranes are severely…

BASICS DESCRIPTION Typically a bilateral, chronic, recurrent inflammation of the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE), choriocapillaris, and choroid EPIDEMIOLOGY Incidence • Rare. The incidence and prevalence are not well-established. • Most…

Jacqueline R. Carrasco BASICS DESCRIPTION • Orbital vascular tumors encompass a wide variety of pathology. They can be subdivided by histopathology and growth characteristics (1). • Capillary hemangiomas • Venous…

Jacqueline R. Carrasco BASICS DESCRIPTION • Congenital orbital tumors are typically found at birth or in early childhood. • The most common congenital orbital tumors are dermoid or epidermoid cysts…

Jennifer CohnVatinee Y. Bunya BASICS DESCRIPTION • Chronic granulomatous disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae • Also called Hansen’s disease • Primarily affects peripheral nerves, upper respiratory tract mucosa, and skin…

BASICS DESCRIPTION • A corneal epithelial defect from several possible causes: – Traumatic (most common) – Nontraumatic RISK FACTORS • Related to trauma: – Athletes without suitable eye protection –…

BASICS DESCRIPTION • A rare connective tissue disorder associated with short stature, brachydactyly (short digits), joint stiffness, and eye anomalies. – Intraocular abnormalities include microspherophakia, ectopia lentis, glaucoma, and lenticular…

BASICS DESCRIPTION • Wegener’s granulomatosis is a necrotizing vasculitic syndrome of small-sized blood vessels that affects multiple organs. • Most commonly affected organs include kidney, lung, upper respiratory tract, eyes,…

BASICS DESCRIPTION X-linked retinoschisis is a genetic disorder of the retina that primarily affects males in the 1st decade leading to decreased vision, foveal schisis, and peripheral retinoschisis in both…