Systemic Disease and the Eye
Systemic Disease and the Eye Diabetes Mellitus Nicky R. Holdeman ICD-9: 250.00 THE DISEASE Pathophysiology Diabetes mellitus (DM) involves a complex sequence of events that often evolve over many years….
OPHTHALMOLOGY
Ocular Trauma
Ocular Trauma Blunt Trauma Andrew Mick THE DISEASE Pathophysiology Trauma to the eye from a blunt object results in a concussive shock wave throughout the orbit and globe. The mechanical…
Brain Trauma
Brain Trauma Low Vision in the Primary Care Practice Paul B. Freeman ICD-9: 369.00 THE DISEASE Establishing a practice emphasis of providing care for patients with visual impairments must begin…
Viral Infectious Diseases
Viral Infectious Diseases Adenovirus/Epidemic Keratoconjunctivitis Marcus G. Piccolo Victor Malinovsky ICD-9: 077.1—Epidemic keratoconjunctivitis ICD-9: 077.3—Adenoviral keratoconjunctivitis THE DISEASE Pathophysiology Epidemic keratoconjunctivitis (EKC) is a common adenovirus disease that causes infection…
Ocular Emergencies and Urgencies
Ocular Emergencies and Urgencies Sudden Vision Loss Anastas F. Pass ICD-9: 362.34—TRANSIENT ARTERIAL OCCLUSION—AMAUROSIS FUGAX ICD-9: 368.10—VISION DISTURBANCE; TRANSIENT VISUAL OBSCURATION ICD-9: 368.11—SUDDEN VISUAL LOSS ICD-9: 368.12—TRANSIENT VISUAL LOSS THE…
Systemic Emergencies
Systemic Emergencies Systemic Emergencies in an Office-Based Practice Nicky R. Holdeman Most of the problems encountered by an eye care provider are not life threatening, but many conditions can become…
Immune Disease
Immune Disease Anterior Uveitis Richard F. Multack Samuel J. Multack Leonid Skorin Jr ICD-9: 364.0 THE DISEASE Pathophysiology The uvea consists of the middle, pigmented, vascular structures of the eye…
Lacrimal Disorders
Lacrimal Disorders Dacryoadenitis Andrew Mick ICD-9: 375.00 THE DISEASE Pathophysiology Dacryoadenitis is a disease characterized by inflammation and enlargement of the lacrimal gland and surrounding tissues. Depending on the clinical…
Bacterial Infectious Diseases
Bacterial Infectious Diseases Bacterial Blepharitis Marcus G. Piccolo Victor Malinovsky ICD-9: 373.01— BLEPHARITIS, ULCERATIVE THE DISEASE Pathophysiology Blepharitis occurs when there is colonization and infection of the lid margin, lid…
Other Infectious Diseases
Other Infectious Diseases Acanthamoeba Keratitis Nicky R. Holdeman THE DISEASE Pathophysiology Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a rare, sight-threatening disease, which results from colonization of the cornea with the free-living, microscopic,…
