Intro/Wound Repair/Specimen Handling/Special Procedures Flashcards
Hamartoma
proliferation of mature tissue at normal location
Choristoma
normal, mature tissue at abnormal location
What are Russell Bodies? What do they represent
eosinophilic inclusions in plasma cells. immunoglobulin
Time for abrasion to be covered by epithelium? Time for full recovery of all layers?
24-48h. 4-6 weeks
How is corneal stromal healing different than other tissues? How do neutrophils arrive at wound?
avascular healing. tear film
What layer does not regenerate after a corneal ulcer?
Bowman’s (because it is acellular)
Two matrix GAGs in cornea? Matrix GAG for sclera?
keratan sulfate and chondroitin sulfate
dermatan sulfate
Wounds at the limbus cause ___ in the cornea and ___ in the sclera
swelling. shrinking
2 differences between clear cornea and limbal incisions?
- vascular ingrowth from episcleral vessels into a limbal wound v avascular corneal wound
- surface remodeling of epithelium over a clear cornea wound that does not occur over a limbal wound
Anatomic definition of limbus?
Anterior border: Line connecting Scwalbe’s line (termination of Descemet’s) to termination of Bowman’s
Posterior border: parallel line starting at slceral spur
Ingrowth’s in Descemet’s that are normal in periphery and increase with age
Hassall-Henle warts
What is a Lang’s fold?
Redundant fold of retina in young eye near ora serrata
What lines the anterior segment of the iris?
Stroma
What muscle lines the anterior border of the IPE?
Iris dilator (it is a derivative of IPE)
Clinical correlate: pupillary abnormality in Rubella?
Miosis (hypoplasia of iris dilator m.)
Clinical correlate: iron is deposited in the lens ____ and copper in the lens ___
epithelium
capsule
First sign of diabetic ophthalmopathy?
thickened basement membrane of pars plicata
How to diagnose optic atrophy on histology?
Widening of subdural space
Where do lens epithelial cells normally terminate? Name of swollen lens epithelial cell found posterior to this? What does this cause clinically?
Lens equator. Wedl cell. Posterior subcapsular cataract
Incomplete cortical removal during cataract extraction can lead to ____.
Soemmering ring cataract
Where do zonules originate?
ciliary processes of pars plicata
Depth of AC in choroidal effusion?
shallow