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- Atlas Entry - Pannus
References: Weisenthal RW, Afshari NA, Bouchard CS, Colby KA, Rootman DS, Tu EY, de Freitas D Clinical Approach to Ocular Surface Disorders External Disease and Cornea Section 8 Basic and Clinical Science Course 2016-2017 ed San Francisco: American Academy of Ophthalmology; 2016; chapter 3; p 44
- Phlyctenular Keratoconjunctivitis. EyeRounds. org - Ophthalmology - The . . .
Discussion: Phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis (PKC) is a localized noninfectious inflammatory hypersensitivity disorder of the ocular surface characterized by subepithelial nodules of the conjunctiva and or cornea These "phlyctenules," are derived from "phlyctena," the Greek word for "blister " The blister characterization was likely chosen due to the tendency for the nodules to ulcerate
- Department of Ophthalmology Update
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- EyeRounds. org: Cornea Culture - University of Iowa
The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) recommends culture if the corneal infiltrate: Involves the central cornea Involves the deep stroma Covers a large area (> 2 mm) The AAO also recommends culture for patients with a history or clinical exam that suggests an unusual causative pathogen: Fungal organisms Amoeba Mycobacteria Drug-resistant
- EyeRounds - Atlas Index|Search - University of Iowa
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- Treatment of Epithelial Basement Membrane Dystrophy With Manual . . .
Treatment by anterior stromal puncture Ophthalmology 1986;784-788 Dursun D, Kim MC, Solomon A, Pflugfelder SC Treatment of recalcitrant recurrent corneal erosions with inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinase-9, doxycycline and corticosteroids Am J Ophthalmol 2001;132:8-13 Suggested citation format: Pham LTL, Goins, KM, Sutphin JE, Wagoner MD
- Visual Field Testing: From One Medical Student to Another
Visual Field Testing: From One Medical Student to Another Contributors: Joy N Carroll and Chris A Johnson, Ph D The University of Iowa Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
- Rubeosis iridis or neovascularization of the iris in diabetes
This is a 57-year-old man with a past medical history of diabetes mellitus type 2, who presented to the ophthalmology clinic for decreased vision His most recent hemoglobin A1c was 12 8% Upon applanation his intraocular pressures were 11 mmHg OD and 32 mmHg OS Both eyes had fine vessels coursing along the iris surface in an irregular path directed radially towards the angle His anterior
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