BASICS DESCRIPTION • An inflammatory condition, usually mild and self-limiting, although it can be recurrent. – Usually affects females, usually seen in young adults, up to 30% may have underlying…

BASICS DESCRIPTION • Displacement of the lens. • This may be divided into subluxed lens, which is partially displaced, and luxated or dislocated lens, which is completely displaced. • May…

BASICS DESCRIPTION Epiphora, or tearing, represents an imbalance between tear production and tear drainage. The lacrimal gland and accessory tear glands produce tears while the nasolacrimal drain carries the tears…

BASICS DESCRIPTION • Endophthalmitis is a serious intraocular inflammatory reaction marked by inflammation of intraocular fluid and tissues. – Infectious causes of endophthalmitis may be classified as postoperative, posttraumatic, or…

Jerry A. Shields BASICS DESCRIPTION • Malignant tumor arising within the conjunctiva, the mucous membrane that lines the surface of the eye • Classically pigmented but can be completely nonpigmented…

Jacky Y.T. YeungStephanie Baxter BASICS DESCRIPTION • There are 2 broad categories of crystalline keratopathy: – Infectious type – Deposition type • When discussing crystalline keratopathy, it is generally accepted…

BASICS DESCRIPTION An idiopathic obliterative vasculopathy. The classic triad is a retinal phlebitis, associated with peripheral retinal nonperfusion and vitreous hemorrhage, typically in young adults. EPIDEMIOLOGY Incidence • Most commonly…

Christopher J. Rapuano BASICS DESCRIPTION • Foreign material on or in the cornea or conjunctiva – Most commonly metallic or organic material EPIDEMIOLOGY Incidence • One of the most common…

BASICS DESCRIPTION • A congenital eye movement disorder characterized primarily by abduction deficiency, associated with globe retraction and palpebral fissure narrowing on attempted adduction as well as possible adduction limitation….

Christopher M. Fecarotta BASICS DESCRIPTION • Any opacity of the crystalline lens is called a cataract • Can be congenital or developmental • Isolated or associated with anterior ocular segment…