Floppy Iris Syndrome (IFIS)
Mark H. Blecher BASICS DESCRIPTION • An iris abnormality that may manifest preoperatively with poor pupil dilation and may manifest intraoperatively with some or all of the following findings: –…
OPHTHALMOLOGY
Microphthalmia
BASICS DESCRIPTION • Small eye, unilateral or bilateral, including axial length and corneal diameter • With or without intraocular anomalies or systemic disease EPIDEMIOLOGY 1–2 per 10,000 newborns (1)[C] RISK…
Choroiditis/Punctate Inner Choroiditis
BASICS DESCRIPTION Multifocal choroiditis (MFC) and panuveitis consist of vitreitis, anterior uveitis, and active choroidal lesions. (1) Punctate inner choroiditis (PIC) is similar, but the lesions are confined to the…
Acute Bacterial
BASICS DESCRIPTION Acute conjunctivitis defines an inflammation of the conjunctiva, or the mucous membrane lining the inner surface of the eyelids and the outer surface of the eyeball extending over…
Juxtafoveal Retinal Telangiectasia
Marc Spirn BASICS DESCRIPTION • Idiopathic juxtafoveal retinal telangiectasia (IJRT) is characterized by the presence of small perifoveal or parafoveal telangiectatic retinal vessels in the absence of an identifiable systemic…
Nerve Fibers
BASICS DESCRIPTION Myelinated (Medullated) Nerve Fibers • White striated patches at the upper and lower poles of the optic disc of varying severity • Frayed and feathered edges follow path…
Retinopathy
Sunir Garg BASICS DESCRIPTION Systemic hypertension leads to characteristic changes in the retina, choroid, and optic nerve. It can be divided into acute and chronic findings Pregnancy Considerations In women…
Duct Obstruction In Children
BASICS DESCRIPTION • The most common congenital abnormality of the lacrimal drainage system • The nasolacrimal duct is a bilateral structure that carries tears from the lacrimal sac into the…
