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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