Pediatrics Amblyopia Suzanne M. Wickum ICD-9: 368.01—AMBLYOPIA, STRABISMIC ICD-9: 368.02—AMBLYOPIA, DEPRIVATION ICD-9: 368.03—AMBLYOPIA, REFRACTIVE THE DISEASE Pathophysiology Amblyopia is a unilateral or bilateral decrease in visual acuity, uncorrectable by optical…
Glaucoma and Related Conditions Ocular Hypertension (OHT) G. Richard Bennett Fiaz Zaman ICD-9: 365.01 THE DISEASE Pathophysiology OHT is a condition in which elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) is found without…
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….
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 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 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…
