Nomenclature Suffix AKA Description Features -tropia Manifest deviation Binocular vision cannot be obtained. These patients have persistent symptoms. Persistent symptoms -phoria Latent deviation Binocular gaze may be obtained when both…...
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Amblyopia is a disorder of the ocular-neural tracts resulting in decreased visual acuity in one or both eyes. It is usually as a results from disorders in the eye itself.…...
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Overview This refers to impaired vision due to an abnormal focal point of the eye. The cornea performs most of the refraction in the eye. Ideally, the corneal curvature of…...
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Overview A cataract is an opacity of the crystalline lens. It causes haziness and cloudiness of vision. It is a painless process. It is treated by surgery. Leukocoria Leukocoria can…...
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Overview Retinopathy of prematurity is a disease of the retinal vasculature in pre-term and low birthweight infants. It is one of the leading causes of avoidable childhood visual impairment and…...
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Retinoblastoma is a neuroectodermal malignancy arising from retinal cells. It is one of the small round blue cell tumors of childhood. It is caused by a mutation of the retinoblastoma…...
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Overview Retinitis occurs in conditions that cause retinal inflammation, resulting in edema and necrosis. Patients typically experience floaters (dark spots in the visual fields) and decreased vision. Infectious retinitis is…...
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Retinal detachment is the separation of the retina from the retinal pigment epithelium. It is one of the most commonly encountered ophthalmologic emergencies (along with occlusion of the retinal artery,…...
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Overview Macular degeneration is the most common cause of permanent visual loss in the elderly. It is AKA age-related macular degeneration (AMD). It is a chronic condition that leads to…...
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Overview Hypertensive Retinopathy is a disease of the retinal and choroidal vasculature due to severe acute or chronic hypertension. Chronic hypertensive retinopathy is more common and is predominantly seen in…...
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