Syndrome

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Alex V. Levin BASICS DESCRIPTION • Lowe syndrome is a multisystem disorder characterized by anomalies affecting the eye, nervous system, and kidney (1)[B]. • It is also known as oculo-cerebral-renal…

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Tumors: Metastatic

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Jacqueline Carrasco BASICS DESCRIPTION • Metastatic orbital tumors are tumors that have spread hematogenously to the soft tissue or bones in the orbit. • The most common primary sites are…

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Syndrome (Reactive Arthritis)

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BASICS DESCRIPTION • Reiter’s syndrome, also referred to as reactive arthritis (ReA), is a rheumatoid factor (RF) seronegative spondyloarthropathy with associated ocular inflammation that is precipitated by genitourinary or gastrointestinal…

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Syndrome

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BASICS DESCRIPTION • Stevens–Johnson syndrome (SJS) was first described in 1922. • SJS is a rare life-threatening immune complex–mediated hypersensitivity reaction in which the skin and mucous membranes are severely…

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Serpiginous

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BASICS DESCRIPTION Typically a bilateral, chronic, recurrent inflammation of the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE), choriocapillaris, and choroid EPIDEMIOLOGY Incidence • Rare. The incidence and prevalence are not well-established. • Most…

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Tumors: Vascular

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Jacqueline R. Carrasco BASICS DESCRIPTION • Orbital vascular tumors encompass a wide variety of pathology. They can be subdivided by histopathology and growth characteristics (1). • Capillary hemangiomas • Venous…

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Tumors: Congenital

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Jacqueline R. Carrasco BASICS DESCRIPTION • Congenital orbital tumors are typically found at birth or in early childhood. • The most common congenital orbital tumors are dermoid or epidermoid cysts…

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Leprosy

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Jennifer CohnVatinee Y. Bunya BASICS DESCRIPTION • Chronic granulomatous disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae • Also called Hansen’s disease • Primarily affects peripheral nerves, upper respiratory tract mucosa, and skin…

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Abrasion

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BASICS DESCRIPTION • A corneal epithelial defect from several possible causes: – Traumatic (most common) – Nontraumatic RISK FACTORS • Related to trauma: – Athletes without suitable eye protection –…

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Weill-Marchesani

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BASICS DESCRIPTION • A rare connective tissue disorder associated with short stature, brachydactyly (short digits), joint stiffness, and eye anomalies. – Intraocular abnormalities include microspherophakia, ectopia lentis, glaucoma, and lenticular…

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