Jacqueline R. Carrasco BASICS DESCRIPTION • Enophthalmos is a descriptive term and condition referring to the posterior recession of the normal-sized globe within the orbit. • Acquired or congenital. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY…

Jacqueline R. Carrasco BASICS DESCRIPTION • The skin of the eyelids includes the epidermis, dermis, and deeper, adnexal tissue. • The epidermis is comprised of four layers of keratinocytes, as…

BASICS DESCRIPTION • Inward rotation of the eyelid margin, allowing the eyelashes and skin to abrade the globe. • Types: – Congenital. – Involutional (most common)(1)[C]. – Spastic. – Cicatricial….

BASICS DESCRIPTION Rapidly growing benign blood vessel tumor of the periorbital tissues EPIDEMIOLOGY 1–2.6% of neonates (1) RISK FACTORS • Female sex (1) • Caucasian race (1) • Prematurity (1)…

BASICS DESCRIPTION • Hard exudates in theundus represent leakage of lipid and protein from incompetent vessels in the retina, choroid, or optic disc. – Hard exudates are usually present in…

BASICS DESCRIPTION • Outward turning/eversion of the upper eyelid margin. • Types: – Congenital. – Involutional (most common). – Paralytic. – Cicatricial. EPIDEMIOLOGY Incidence Bells palsy—25 per 100,000. Prevalence Involutional…

BASICS DESCRIPTION • Intermediate uveitis (IU) is inflammation primarily, of the anterior vitreous, ciliary body, and peripheral retina. • Pars planitis is a subset of IU for which there is…

BASICS DESCRIPTION Blood in the anterior chamber (segment). GENERAL PREVENTION Safety eyewear protection PATHOPHYSIOLOGY Bleeding from the structures of the anterior segment of the eye; for example, an iris tear,…

BASICS DESCRIPTION • Herpes simplex virus type 1 causes ocular infection following introduction of the virus in childhood as a subclinical or mild systemic infection. The HSV becomes latent in…

BASICS DESCRIPTION Acute conjunctivitis defines an inflammation of the conjunctiva, or the mucous membrane lining the inner surface of the eyelids and outer surface of the eyeball extending over the…