Images For Cataract
A cataract is a white opacity in the crystalline lens of the eye or in lens capsule, obstructing the passage of light.
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Showing posts with label EYE AND RELATED DISEASES. Show all posts
Showing posts with label EYE AND RELATED DISEASES. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Essential Steps in Patient's Eye Examination
Visual Acquity - Always first check vision ( Each eye separately , for near and far)
Pinhole test if vision is reduced
Visual Field (confrontation Method)
Color Vision Ishihara Chart,Friends chart
General examination for ptosis, proptosis,external deformity, head Posture etc
Evert eyelids if patient complains of irritation
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| Goldman's Tonometer |
Check anterior chamber depth
Check pupillary reaction (direct, consensual and RAPD)
Check for any lens opacity
Fundoscopy for macula and optic disc
Check IOP in every patient above 35 years of age, by both digital method and tonometer
Regurgitation test if patient complains of watering
Check IOP in every patient above 35 years of age, by both digital method and tonometer
Regurgitation test if patient complains of watering
Ocular movement ( make "H" or "X") and cover-uncover test if patient complains of diplopia/strabismus
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Images For Conjunctival Xerosis (Dry Eye) And Bitot's Spot
dryness of the eye surfaces caused by deficiency of tears or
conjunctival secretions; may be associated with vitamin A deficiency,
trauma, or any condition in which the eyelids do not close completely.
Images For Conjunctival Xerosis (Dry Eye)
Images For Trachoma - WHO Grading Of Trachoma
Trachoma, an infection of the eye caused by Chlamydia trachomatis,
ranks worldwide as the most common preventable cause of blindness and
the second most common cause of blindness after cataract.
WHO Grading Of Trachoma: FISTO
WHO Grading Of Trachoma: FISTO
TF: Follicular Trachoma
TI : Trachomatous Inflammation
TS: Trachomatous Conjunctival ScarringTT: Trachomatous Trichiasis
CO: Corneal Opacity
Images For Cataract
A cataract is a white opacity in the crystalline lens of the eye or in lens capsule, obstructing the passage of light.
Mature Cataract:
Mature Cataract:
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Images For Pterygium
It is fibrovascular connective tissue overgrowth encroaching upon the cornea from the conjunctiva in the interpalpebral region.
Images For Kayser Fleischer (KF) Ring - Wilson's Disease
Brownish-yellow ring visible around the corneo-scleral junction (limbus) due to copper deposits in Descemet’s membrane, extending into the trabecular meshwork.
Images For Keratoconus
It is non inflammatory bilateral ectatic condition of the central part of cornea. In simple words, it is corneal disorder with conical cornea.
Photos For Hordeolum - Stye
Acute suppurative infection of lash follicle and its associated glands of Zeis and Moll.
A stye is a small bump that appear on the outside or inside of the eyelid. A stye is also referred to as a hordeolum.
A stye is a small bump that appear on the outside or inside of the eyelid. A stye is also referred to as a hordeolum.
Photos For Subconjunctival Hemorrhage
Subconjunctival Hemorrhage also known as hyposphagma, is bleeding underneath the conjunctiva.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Photos for Astigmatism
Astigmatism is a type of refractive error of the eye; Astigmatism is the result of an inability of the cornea to properly
focus an image onto the retina that results blurred image.
Photos for Astigmatism
Photos for Astigmatism
Photos For Blepharitis
An inflammatory condition of the lash follicles and meibomian glands of
the eyelids along the edge of the eyelid, characterized by swelling, redness, and crusts of dried
mucus on the lids.
Photos for Argyrosis
The presence of silver in the deep corneal stroma or Descemet's membrane or simply the Silver Poisoning; (diffuse gray deposits in the conjunctiva and cornea due to silver).
