Cornea I

Comprehensive Factual Review Wednesday 3/19/08 - 12:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Section # W-401

Course Instructors

 

Module 1: Basic & Clinical Concepts / Infectious Diseases

Ali Djalilian, MD & Elmer Tu, MD

 

Basic & Clinical Concepts

Structure and function of external eye & cornea (biomechanics of cornea)

            Examination techniques: Slit lamp examination (direct & indirect), stains (fluorescein, Rose Bengal)

                                                Pachymetry, Esthesiometry, Specular microscopy, Confocal, Corneal topography

                                                Conjunctival signs of inflammation (papillae/follicles)

            Ocular surface disorders:          Dry eye syndrome (aqueous deficient & evaporative)

                                                            Nutritional (vitamin A deficiency)

                                                            Structural disorders: exposure keratopathy, floppy eyelid, SLK

                                                            Persistent epithelial defects (neurotrophic & neuroparalytic)

                                                            Limbal stem cell deficiency

 

Infectious Diseases

                        Normal flora, ocular microbiology, laboratory techniques

                        Viral infections: HSV, VZV (HZO), EBV, adenovirus (EKC), Molluscum

                        Bacterial conjunctivitis (acute purulent, Gonococcal). Neonatal conjunctivitis

                                    Chlaymidial (trachoma, adult chlamydial conjunctivitis)

                                    Parinauds Oculoglandular Syndrome

                        Bacterial Keratitis

                        Fungal Keratitis

                        Acanthamoeba keratitis

 

Module 2: Immune Mediated Disorders

Elmer Tu, MD

                        Hypersensitivity reactions (Type I – Type IV)

                        Eyelids: contact dermatoblepharitis & atopic blepharitis

                        Conjunctiva: Hay fever, Vernal, Atopic, Ligneous, CL related (GPC), Steven-Johnsons, OCP

                        Cornea: Thygeson, IK (cogan syndrome), marginal keratitis, PUK, Mooren

                        Episclera / Sclera: Episcleritis, Scleritis

 

Module 3: Neoplastic & Traumatic Injuries

Jose de la Cruz, MD

 

Neoplastic

                        Preinvasive Epithelial: Conjunctival intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN). Corneal.

                        Malignant Epithelial: Squamous cell ca

                        Glandular: Sebaceous adenocarcinoma

                        Benign pigmented: conj epithelial melanosis, ocular melanocytosis (nevus of Ota)

                        Preinvasive: Primary acquired melanosis (PAM)

                        Malignant: melanoma

                        Vascular tumors (Hemangioma, Kaposi Sarcoma)

                        Lymphoid Tumors: Lymphangiectasia, Lymphoma

                        Epibulbar Choristomas: Epidermoid & Dermoid cyst

 

Traumatic injuries:         Thermal & Chemical injuries (acid & alkali burn)