Diseases of the Cornea — Flashcards

_____ ulcer forms a characteristic overhanging edge and rarely perforates

_____ KPs are composed of epithelioid cells and macrophages seen in Granulomatous uveitis

_____ syndrome is nodules and nevi on the iris seen in iridocorneal endothelial syndrome

Abnormal tear osmolarity is defined as an elevated reading, _____ mOsm/L, indicating loss of homeostasis, or when the inter-eye difference is >8 mOsm/L, indicating instability of the tear film.

Posterior _____ opacity and corneal edema can be seen in anterior uveitis

Pain is disproportionate to degree of keratitis in _____ due to perineural involvement

_____ are the break in the Descemet s membrane seen in keratoconus.

Moorens s ulcer is a _____ ulcer, which occurs due to autoimmune phenomenon

Hint: deep/superficial

In _____ corneal rejection, infiltrative opacities called Krachmer spots are noted

Causes of congenital opacities of the cornea (STUMPED):S - _____T - Tears in the Descemet membrane secondary to birth trauma or congenital glaucomaU - UlcerM - MucopolysaccharidosisP - Peters anomalyE - Congenital hereditary endothelial dystrophyD - Dermoid