Neovascularization
BASICS DESCRIPTION • Choroidal neovascularization (CNV) is the development of new blood vessels from the choroid layer through a dehiscence or disturbance in Bruch’s membrane into the subretinal space. •…
Retinal Detachment
Sunir J. Garg BASICS DESCRIPTION • A rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) occurs as a result of a retinal break or tear that allows fluid to enter the subretinal space and…
Vasoproliferative Tumor
Carol L. Shields BASICS DESCRIPTION • Vasoproliferative tumors of the retina (VPT) are benign vascular lesions located in the sensory retina. • They are nonfamilial. • In a series of…
Vascular Tumors
Carol L. Shields BASICS DESCRIPTION • Retinal vascular tumors are uncommon and diverse hamartomas or malformations of the neurosensory retina. • They may have systemic associations involving the central nervous…
Hemorrhages
Kathleen RomeroAlex V. Levin BASICS DESCRIPTION • RH may occur on the surface or just below the retina (preretinal or subretinal), or they may be found within the retinal layers….
Trichiasis
BASICS DESCRIPTION • Acquired misdirection or inturning of eyelashes in an otherwise normal eyelid margin position • Distichiasis—abnormal hair growing from meibomian gland openings EPIDEMIOLOGY Incidence • Cicatricial—ocular cicatricial pemphigoid…
Fetal Vasculature (PFV)
BASICS DESCRIPTION • Pathologic entity resulting from failure of the primary vitreous to regress – Persistence and/or hypertrophy of the vessels within the primary vitreous can result new vessels in…
