Tag: Eye
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Red eye
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DIAGNOSTIC: The redness is part of the manifestations of many ocular pathologies, benign to threatening to vision. Precise analysis of the characteristics of a red eye and any associated elements equires an examination at the slit lamp. However, if circumstances delay access to a consultation in ophthalmology, semiological elements distinguish the main diagnostic guidelines. The…
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Eye Injuries
GLOSSARY: Hyphema: Blood Collection at the anterior chamber -> hypertension Iridodialysis: Disinsertion of the base of the iris Iridodonesis: Epicentre of the iris in the eye movements -> subluxation of the lens Edema Berlin edema of the posterior pole; it reflects a temporary circulatory functional disorder); the FO: milky veil with red retinal macula Syndrome…
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Ocular Tumors
1- Retinoblastoma: – Characterized by its early onset (children 2 to 3 years) and bilateralism and are frequent genetic trait – The development exophytic tumors do not form a protruding mass, but causes a retinal detachment – Pejorative factors: damage to the optic nerve; choroïdosclérale invasion Presentation is – Leucorie (amaurotic cat eye) – Unequal…
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Ocular Diseases (Onchocerciasis, Loase, pterygium, cataracts)
Onchocerciasis (river blindness) Eye injuries, due to the presence of microfilariae in the eye, usually occur in adulthood and progress to blindness in the absence of early treatment. Clinical features and treatment: Ocular lesions are always associated with extra-ocular lesions of onchocerciasis. – Ocular pruritus, night blindness (loss of night vision), decreased visual acuity, visual…
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