Basement Membrane Dystrophy
BASICS DESCRIPTION Corneal anterior basement membrane dystrophy (ABMD) is the most common corneal dystrophy. It is also known as map-dot-fingerprint, mare’s tail, and Cogan’s microcystic dystrophy ALERT Corneal ABMD is…
Anisometropia
BASICS DESCRIPTION • Difference in refractive correction between the two eyes. More amblyogenic if difference is – >1.50 diopters (D) hyperopic spherical equivalent – +1.00 D cylinder – >–6.00 D…
(Senile) Retinoschisis
Sunir Garg BASICS DESCRIPTION Age-related (senile) retinoschisis (SR) is an acquired condition characterized by splitting of the retina into 2 separate layers. EPIDEMIOLOGY Incidence Not clearly defined. Prevalence • Ranges…
nerve VI Palsy Sixth (VI) Nerve Palsy
BASICS DESCRIPTION • The abducens (VI) nerve (CN VI) innervates the ipsilateral lateral rectus (LR) muscle, abducting the eye. CN VI palsy is the most common isolated cranial nerve palsy….
tonic pupil
Joseph W. Schmitz BASICS DESCRIPTION • Idiopathic, postganglionic parasympathetic denervation of the iris sphincter, followed by aberrant reinnervation, which results in segmental and sluggish pupillary reaction to light, pupillary light-near…
Conjunctivitis
BASICS DESCRIPTION • Allergic conjunctivitis is an allergic inflammation of the ocular surface that can be divided into the following categories: seasonal and perennial allergic conjunctivitis (SAC and PAC), vernal…