BASICS DESCRIPTION • Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) (Plaquenil), drugs used to treat malaria and various dermatologic and inflammatory conditions – such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, can cause a maculopathy….

BASICS DESCRIPTION • Lyme disease is a worldwide inflammatory, immune-mediated, multisystem disease that begins with a pathognomonic skin rash. Later, neurologic, cardiac, rheumatologic, dermatologic, and ophthalmologic manifestations may occur. •…

Christian Wertenbaker BASICS DESCRIPTION • Myotonic dystrophy is an inherited disorder of the muscles and other body systems. • Type 1: DM1 (Steinert’s disease) – Represents 98% of all cases…

BASICS DESCRIPTION Sudden onset of open-angle glaucoma secondary to leakage of soluble lens proteins from an intact mature cataractous lens. EPIDEMIOLOGY • More common in underdeveloped countries where patients with…

Anthony Aldave BASICS DESCRIPTION • Meesmann’s corneal dystrophy (MCD) is an epithelial dystrophy • Occurs early in life • Also called Juvenile epithelial dystrophy – Autosomal dominant inheritance – Characterized…

BASICS DESCRIPTION Swelling of a cataractous lens causing a pupillary block mechanism of angle closure. EPIDEMIOLOGY • Elderly patient with advanced cataract • More common in underdeveloped countries where patients…

BASICS DESCRIPTION A zonular granulomatous-type of inflammation that centers on retained lens material in the involved eye or in the fellow eye. EPIDEMIOLOGY • Seen in eyes with traumatic disruption…

Ramin Schadlu BASICS DESCRIPTION • Typically FHI is a unilateral chronic, recurrent anterior uveitis that can be asymptomatic or cause mild blurring and decreased vision. Recent articles have suggested a…

BASICS DESCRIPTION • An uncommon form of secondary glaucoma occurring post intraocular surgery characterized by a flat or shallow anterior chamber, absence of pupillary block, and elevated intraocular pressure. Expansion…

BASICS DESCRIPTION Partial or full-thickness retinal defect in the central macula. EPIDEMIOLOGY Incidence • 7.8–8.7 cases/100,000 persons/year • Peak incidence in seventh decade of life Prevalence • 0.02–0.8% • Women…