Cornea Disease Flashcards
Where does Terrian’s Marginal Degeneration typically occur?
Superiorly
What are the two type of TMD?
Quiescent
Inflammatory: 10% - 30% of cases
What condition is associated with the development of Pseudopterygium?
TMD
How do you distinguish TMD from Mooren’s Ulcer?
Mooren’s ulcer is super painful and inflammatory w/ stromal necrosis
What is Pellucid Marginal Degeneration?
Bilateral inferior corneal thinning. Associated with Keratoconus and Keratoglobus.
How does Pellucid Marginal Degeneration affect corneal refractive error?
Superior cornea flattens out while the inferior cornea gets steeper. Creates against the rule astigmatism.
What surgical procedure can allegedly cause Pellucid Marginal Degeneration?
Hyperopic LASIK surgery (because it removes peripheral corneal epithelium)
How is Pellucid Marginal Degeneration managed?
Early - RGP lenses
Severe - Penetrating Keratoplasty (old method), crescentic lamellar keratoplasty, lamellar crescentic resection, corneal wedge excisions/resection, and thermokeratoplasty
What is Senile Furrow Degeneration?
Thinning of the peripheral cornea in the lucid interval between arcus senilis and the limbus. Noninflammatory.
How is Senile Furrow Degeneration managed?
Artificial Tears
What is the cause of Terrien’s Marginal Degeneration?
TMD is “non-inflammatory” as in there are totally inflammatory cells present (sometimes) along with vascularization along a thinned out peripheral cornea
What is the definition of Megalocornea in adults? Infants?
Adults - Greater than 13 mm
Infants - Greater than 12 mm
What conditions have been associated with Megalopthalmos? (4)
Pigment Dispersion
Zonular Stretching leading to Phakodenesis
Iridodeness
Iris Stromal Hyperplasia
What is the definition of Microcornea?
Cornea less than 10 mm
What conditions have been associated with Microcornea?
Glaucoma
Aniridia
Peter’s Anomaly
MCRS Syndrome
What is MCRS Syndrome?
Bilateral Microcornea
Rod-Cone Dystrophy
Congenital Cataracts
Posterior Staphyloma associated w/ High Myopia
What is the definition of a Staphyloma?
Bulging of the globe lined with uveal tissue
What is sclerocornea associated with?
Anterior Chamber Dysgenesis
Band Keratopathy is a calcification of what layer?
Bowman’s Layer
Begins in the BM but progresses to Bowman’s
What are the predominant findings in Chandler’s Syndrome v Essential Iris Atrophy v Cogan Reese Iris Nevus Syndrome
Chandler’s Syndrome: “beaten metal” corneal endothelial atrophy w/ corneal edema
Essential Iris Atrophy: iris atrophy (shockingly) and corectopia / pseudopolycoria
CRINS: iris stroma hypoplasia with nubs (nodules) poking through
What may disrupt Bowman’s Membrane in advanced cases of Band Keratopathy?
Degenerative Pannus
What is the difference between Type 1, Type 2, and Type 3 Spheroidal Degeneration?
Type 1 - Wind, Dust, UV light
Type 2 - Inflammation, Trauma, Dystrophy
Type 3 - Conjunctiva, Pinguecula
What is the pathogenesis of Spheroidal Degeneration?
UV, Wind, Dust, Toxins, etc fuck with the eye -> Hyalin Deposits and Elastotic Degeneration occurs in Bowman’s Membrane and the Anterior Stroma
What is the difference between Grade 1, Grade 2, and Grade 3 in Type 1 Spheroidal Degeneration?
Grade 1 - Peripheral
Grade 2 - Paracentral, starting to affect VA
Grade 3 - Central, VA is shit
How is Spheroidal Degeneration managed?
Scraping / Amoil’s Brush, followed by PTK
Lamellar / Penetrating Keratoplasty
When it comes right down to it, what is really the difference between Spheroidal Degeneration and Band Keratopathy?
Spheroidal Degeneration is not calcified. Spheroidal Degeneration also has “spheres” of hyalin droplets as opposed to a “band” of degenerated tissue
What type of people typically get Salzmann’s Nodular Dystrophy?
Females over 50 years old
What type of people typically get Spheroidal Degeneration?
Men who work outside near the equator (but only because big strong shirtless men work outside more with their spheres… balls… penis)