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 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 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 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 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 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 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,…
Ophthalmologic Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests Selected Laboratory Tests in Ocular Disease Laurance Freier SELECTED LABORATORY TESTS IN OCULAR DISEASE This section lists suggested laboratory and diagnostic tests for ocular disorders…
Fungal Infectious Disease Fungal Keratitis Nicky R. Holdeman ICD-9: 370.05 THE DISEASE Pathophysiology Fungal keratitis results from invasion of the cornea by a fungal organism. While fungi are ubiquitous, they…
Pharmaceutical Agents The Prescription/Patient Compliance Jill C. Autry THE PRESCRIPTION DOS AND DONT’S: PRESCRIBING GUIDELINES (SEE FIGS. 5-1, 5-2 AND 5-3 AND TABLES 5-1 AND 5-2) Do write legibly. Do…
