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Christian Wertenbaker BASICS DESCRIPTION • Myotonic dystrophy is an inherited disorder of the muscles and other body systems. • Type 1: DM1 (Steinert’s disease) – Represents 98% of all cases…

Anthony Aldave BASICS DESCRIPTION • Meesmann’s corneal dystrophy (MCD) is an epithelial dystrophy • Occurs early in life • Also called Juvenile epithelial dystrophy – Autosomal dominant inheritance – Characterized…

BASICS DESCRIPTION • Lyme disease is a worldwide inflammatory, immune-mediated, multisystem disease that begins with a pathognomonic skin rash. Later, neurologic, cardiac, rheumatologic, dermatologic, and ophthalmologic manifestations may occur. •…

BASICS DESCRIPTION Sudden onset of open-angle glaucoma secondary to leakage of soluble lens proteins from an intact mature cataractous lens. EPIDEMIOLOGY • More common in underdeveloped countries where patients with…

BASICS DESCRIPTION Swelling of a cataractous lens causing a pupillary block mechanism of angle closure. EPIDEMIOLOGY • Elderly patient with advanced cataract • More common in underdeveloped countries where patients…

BASICS DESCRIPTION A zonular granulomatous-type of inflammation that centers on retained lens material in the involved eye or in the fellow eye. EPIDEMIOLOGY • Seen in eyes with traumatic disruption…

Ramin Schadlu BASICS DESCRIPTION • Typically FHI is a unilateral chronic, recurrent anterior uveitis that can be asymptomatic or cause mild blurring and decreased vision. Recent articles have suggested a…

BASICS DESCRIPTION • An uncommon form of secondary glaucoma occurring post intraocular surgery characterized by a flat or shallow anterior chamber, absence of pupillary block, and elevated intraocular pressure. Expansion…

BASICS DESCRIPTION • Macular corneal dystrophy (Groenouw corneal dystrophy Type II, Fehr spotted dystrophy) is an autosomal recessive, progressive, bilateral, noninflammatory condition characterized by multiple opacifications with intervening haze within…

BASICS DESCRIPTION Partial or full-thickness retinal defect in the central macula. EPIDEMIOLOGY Incidence • 7.8–8.7 cases/100,000 persons/year • Peak incidence in seventh decade of life Prevalence • 0.02–0.8% • Women…