Cornea / External Disease

7 Cornea / External Disease

Anatomy / Physiology

Cornea (Figure 7-1)

Conjunctival Disorders

Inflammation

Degenerations

Allergy

Infectious Conjunctivitis

May be hyperacute, acute, or chronic

Usually viral in adults and bacterial in children

Viral

Chlamydial

Tumors

Squamous Tumors

Melanocytic Tumors

Corneal Disorders

Trauma

Burns

Ocular Surface Disease

Causes tear film disturbance and dry eye

Due to deficiency in tear film component(s)

Jun 4, 2016 | Posted by in OPHTHALMOLOGY | Comments Off on Cornea / External Disease

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