Mark L. Nelson BASICS DESCRIPTION • Infectious retinitis caused by members of the herpes virus family, predominantly Varicella Zoster Virus and Herpes Simplex Virus • Syndrome characterized by anterior uveitis,…
BASICS DESCRIPTION • Absence of globe. Must be distinguished from severe microphthalmia in which globe remnants may only be detectable by ultrasound, neuroimaging, or tissue biopsy (e.g., exenteration or autopsy)….
BASICS DESCRIPTION • Ataxia-telangiectasia (AT) is a multisystem neurodegenerative and immunodeficiency disorder characterized by cerebellar dysfunction, telangiectasias, immune dysfunction of both B- and T-lymphocytes, radiosensitivity, and lymphoproliferative cancer. – Neurodegeneration/cerebellar…
BASICS DESCRIPTION A degenerative corneal disorder characterized by a gray or white band of opacity in the interpalpebral fissure, most commonly caused by the gradual precipitation of calcium in the…
BASICS DESCRIPTION • Acquired multifocal inflammatory disorder affecting the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) and choroid • Frequently bilateral yellowish–white plaques, often in various stages of resolution EPIDEMIOLOGY Incidence Unknown but…
BASICS DESCRIPTION • Difference in refractive correction between the two eyes. More amblyogenic if difference is – >1.50 diopters (D) hyperopic spherical equivalent – +1.00 D cylinder – >–6.00 D…
BASICS DESCRIPTION Corneal anterior basement membrane dystrophy (ABMD) is the most common corneal dystrophy. It is also known as map-dot-fingerprint, mare’s tail, and Cogan’s microcystic dystrophy ALERT Corneal ABMD is…
Sunir Garg BASICS DESCRIPTION Age-related (senile) retinoschisis (SR) is an acquired condition characterized by splitting of the retina into 2 separate layers. EPIDEMIOLOGY Incidence Not clearly defined. Prevalence • Ranges…
