Acanthamoeba Keratitis
Specialty: Corneal and External Diseases
Type: Grand Rounds
Include in Catalogue?: Yes
Presenter(s): Angela J. Verkade, MD
Faculty Discussant(s): Sander R. Dubovy, MD; Carol L. Karp, MD
Presenter/Faculty: Dubovy, Karp, Verkade
Acanthamoeba Keratitis Acanthamoeba keratitis, while an uncommon form of keratitis, is important to recognize and treat aggressively. Unfortunately, due to its encysted form, acanthamoeba is not only difficult to diagnose with standards methods of culture, but it is also very resistant to treatment…
Acanthamoeba Keratitis with Radial Perineuritis
Specialty: Corneal and External Diseases
Type: Ophthalmic Images
Include in Catalogue?: Yes
Original Contributor(s): Ann V. Quan, MD; Nimesh A. Patel, MD
Presenter/Faculty: Quan, Patel
White linear radial stromal haze caused by infiltration and inflammation of the corneal nerves by the amoeba.
Acquired Corneal Subepithelial Hypertrophy
Specialty: Corneal and External Diseases
Type: Grand Rounds
Include in Catalogue?: Yes
Presenter(s): Angelica G. Ortiz, MD
Faculty Discussant(s): Ellen Koo, MD
Presenter/Faculty: Koo, Ortiz
Acquired Corneal Subepithelial Hypertrophy A patient presented to the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute with decreasing vision in her right eye several months after having a penetrating keratoplasty for ruptured radial keratotomy incisions. Her exam was notable for visual acuity of 20/60 in the right eye…
Acquired Corneal Subepithelial Hypertrophy (ACSH)
Specialty: Corneal and External Diseases
Type: Ophthalmic Images
Include in Catalogue?: Yes
Original Contributor(s): Ellen Koo, MD; Angelica G. Ortiz, MD
Presenter/Faculty: Koo, Ortiz
A patient with acquired corneal subepithelial hypertrophy (ACSH) following history of penetrating keratoplasty. Slit lamp photo of the right eye is most notable for a temporal area of white, crescent-shaped, elevated corneal opacity.
Adenoviral Conjunctivitis
Specialty: Corneal and External Diseases
Type: Grand Rounds
Include in Catalogue?: Yes
Presenter(s): Diana M. Laura, MD
Faculty Discussant(s): Anat Galor, MD, MSPH
Presenter/Faculty: Galor, Laura
Adenoviral Conjunctivitis A 31-year-old male presents with eye redness, foreign body sensation, and blurry vision in both eyes, worse in the right eye. On exam he is found to have follicular conjunctivitis in both eyes with sub epithelial infiltrates on the right cornea. His conjunctiva were cultur…
Alkaline Chemical Corneal Burn
Specialty: Corneal and External Diseases
Type: Grand Rounds
Include in Catalogue?: Yes
Presenter(s): Patrick Staropoli, MD
Faculty Discussant(s): Anat Galor, MD, MSPH
Presenter/Faculty: Galor, Staropoli
Alkaline Chemical Corneal Burn A 63-year-old male presented with decreased vision and pain after alkali chemical splash to both eyes at a utility plant. He presented with perilimbal ischemia in the right eye greater than the left, complete opacification of the right cornea and a large epithelial de…
Alternaria Keratitis
Specialty: Corneal and External Diseases
Type: Grand Rounds
Include in Catalogue?: Yes
Presenter(s): Paula A. Sepulveda-Beltran, MD
Faculty Discussant(s): Guillermo Amescua, MD; Jean-Marie Parel, Ing.ETS-G, PhD, FARVO
Presenter/Faculty: Amescua, Parel, Sepulveda-Beltran
Alternaria Keratitis A patient with a history of a failed DMEK who required a DSAEK, was referred to the BPEI's cornea department after a 1-month history of culture-confirmed Alternaria keratitis that developed after the DSAEK. The ulcer progressed despite topical and systemic antifungal treatment.…
Artificial Iris
Specialty: Corneal and External Diseases
Type: Surgical Videos
Include in Catalogue?: Yes
Original Contributor(s): Rahul Singh Tonk, MD; Elaine Zhou, MD
Presenter/Faculty: Tonk, Zhou
Aspergillus Keratitis
Specialty: Corneal and External Diseases
Type: Grand Rounds
Include in Catalogue?: Yes
Presenter(s): Michael J. Venincasa, MD
Faculty Discussant(s): Guillermo Amescua, MD
Presenter/Faculty: Amescua, Venincasa
Aspergillus Keratitis A patient with a history of eye trauma with metallic foreign body presented with pain and blurry vision and was found to have severe Aspergillus infectious keratitis. He continued to progress despite topical, systemic, and intrastromal anti-fungal therapy. He was initially tre…
Bee Stinger in the Cornea
Specialty: Corneal and External Diseases
Type: Ophthalmic Images
Include in Catalogue?: Yes
Original Contributor(s): Nimesh A. Patel, MD; Sonia H. Yoo, MD
Presenter/Faculty: Patel, Yoo
The bee stinger seen in the cornea has remained stable for many years and not affected the vision or required removal.
Bilateral Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency
Specialty: Corneal and External Diseases
Type: Grand Rounds
Include in Catalogue?: Yes
Presenter(s): Jaime D. Martinez Martinez, MD
Faculty Discussant(s): Guillermo Amescua, MD
Presenter/Faculty: Amescua, Martinez
Bilateral Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency A 32-year-old female patient with bilateral chemical ocular burn. On ocular examination revealed 20/300 and 20.400 vision, with bilateral limbal ischemia and corneal epithelial defect, treated with saline solution irrigation and multiple amniotic membranes. Pat…
Bilateral Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency
Specialty: Corneal and External Diseases
Type: Grand Rounds
Include in Catalogue?: Yes
Presenter(s): Piero Carletti, BS
Faculty Discussant(s): Guillermo Amescua, MD
Discussant(s): Victor L. Perez, MD
Presenter/Faculty: Amescua, Carletti, Perez
Bilateral Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency Ocular burns are ophthalmic emergencies that can lead to severe long-lasting visual morbidity and disability. The prognosis for visual recovery is largely determined by the degree of ocular tissue damage on initial presentation, especially the extent of limbal …
Bilateral Mycobacterium Tuberculosis-Associated Necrotizing Kerato Sclerouveitis Complicated by Bilateral Corneoscleral Perforation and Uveal Prolapse
Specialty: Corneal and External Diseases
Type: Grand Rounds
Include in Catalogue?: Yes
Presenter(s): Jonathan D. Tijerina, MD, MA
Faculty Discussant(s): Thomas A. Albini, MD; Guillermo Amescua, MD
Presenter/Faculty: Albini, Amescua, Tijerina
Bilateral Mycobacterium Tuberculosis-Associated Necrotizing Kerato Sclerouveitis Complicated by Bilateral Corneoscleral Perforation and Uveal Prolapse A patient presented from the Bahamas with 5-month history of redness, worsening eye pain, and 5 days of decreasing vision with enlarging “red spot…
Cicatricial Conjunctivitis, Steven Johnson Syndrome
Specialty: Corneal and External Diseases
Type: Ophthalmic Images
Include in Catalogue?: Yes
Original Contributor(s): Guillermo Amescua, MD; Victor H. Banda, MD
Presenter/Faculty: Amescua, Banda
A patient with bilateral cicatricial conjunctivitis changes secondary to Steven Johnson Syndrome. Slit lamp photo of both eyes with madarosis, distichiasis, trichiasis, lid margin keratinization. Right eye with partial ankyloblepharon with corneal exposure. Left eye with complete ankyloblepharon.
Congenital Hereditary Endothelial Dystrophy
Specialty: Corneal and External Diseases
Type: Grand Rounds
Include in Catalogue?: Yes
Presenter(s): Margaret Wang French, MD
Faculty Discussant(s): Ta Chen Peter Chang, MD; Angela Y. Zhu, MD
Presenter/Faculty: Chang, Wang, Zhu
Congenital Hereditary Endothelial Dystrophy A young patient presented with progressive “eye color changes” noted for at least 2 years. Her parents also noted increasing photophobia and her eyes turning inwards for extended periods of time. Her exam was notable for best corrected visual acuity o…
Conjunctiva
Specialty: Corneal and External Diseases
Type: Medical Student Education
Include in Catalogue?: Yes
Presenter(s): Chris R. Alabiad, MD
Presenter/Faculty: Alabiad
In this module, we will look at:
Conjunctiva
Sclera
Conjunctival Amyloidosis
Specialty: Corneal and External Diseases
Type: Grand Rounds
Include in Catalogue?: Yes
Presenter(s): Neel D. Pasricha, MD
Faculty Discussant(s): Sander R. Dubovy, MD; Carol L. Karp, MD
Presenter/Faculty: Dubovy, Karp, Pasricha
Conjunctival Amyloidosis A 48-year-old male with no PMH or POH presented to clinic with painless ptosis OD>OS noticed by his wife for several months. Visual acuity was 20/25 in each eye with unremarkable ocular vitals. Large, yellow-pink, fleshy lesions were noted on the superior bulbar conjunct…
Conjunctival Flap for Aspergillus Keratitis
Specialty: Corneal and External Diseases
Type: Surgical Videos
Include in Catalogue?: Yes
Original Contributor(s): Guillermo Amescua, MD; Jaime D. Martinez Martinez, MD; Michael J. Venincasa, MD
Presenter/Faculty: Amescua, Martinez, Venincasa
Conjunctival Keratoacanthoma
Specialty: Corneal and External Diseases
Type: Grand Rounds
Include in Catalogue?: Yes
Presenter(s): Ann V. Quan, MD
Faculty Discussant(s): Sander R. Dubovy, MD; Carol L. Karp, MD
Presenter/Faculty: Dubovy, Karp, Quan
Conjunctival Keratoacanthoma Keratoacanthoma (KA) is an epithelial tumor characterized by rapid, abundant growth and a potential for spontaneous resolution. It typically occurs on the skin in sun-exposed areas such as the face, neck, and hands. Rarely it can occur on the conjunctiva and vulvar regi…
Conjunctival Melanoma
Specialty: Corneal and External Diseases
Type: Grand Rounds
Include in Catalogue?: Yes
Presenter(s): Cullen D. Ryburn, MD
Faculty Discussant(s): Carol L. Karp, MD
Presenter/Faculty: Karp, Ryburn
Conjunctival Melanoma A 55-year-old male who presented to Bascom Palmer for a multi-year history of a progressively enlarging painless pigmented conjunctival lesion of the right eye. He was found to have a large non-mobile pigmented lesion of the right perilimbal conjunctiva. While initially he was…