ophtha - cornea, sclera Flashcards
5 layers of cornea
- Epith - 5 cells thick
- Bowman’ mem
- Stroma / substantia propria - 90% collagen; 5% cells and mucopolysaccharide
- Descemet’s mem
- Endothelium - for corneal hydration
Clear transparent ocular medium of the eye which is anterior portion of external coat of eye
Cornea
Cornea is rich in _____ this pain is the most common symptom
Sensory nerve supply
Cornea is a vascular thus dependent on ___ for nutrition
Air, tears and aqueous humor
Embryological origin of corneal epithelium
Surface ectoderm
Embryological origin of stroma and endothelium
Para-axial mesoderm
Derived from corneal subs appearing at end of 5th month
Bowman’s capsule
Derived from endothelium
Descement’s capsule
Sign of active corneal inflammation
Cellular infiltration of stroma
Edema
Neovascularization
Necrosis
Organisms that cause focal central inflammation of cornea
Herpes simplex
Hypes zoster
Bacteria
Fungi
Org that cause diffused inflammation of cornea
Adenovirus
Vaccinia
Chlamydia
Most common agent in bacterial corneal ulcer abroad
Pneumococcus (most common)
Poor axels
P. Aeruginosa
Most common agent in bacterial corneal ulcer in Philippines
P. Aeruginosa (most common)
Staph aureus
D. Pneumonia
Corneal ulcer may end up
Heal without scarring
Penetrate into stroma
Penetrate deeply to expose descemet’s mem
Perforate - Panophthalmitis
Viral keratitis is most common due to what virus
Herpes simplex
Gives rise to superficial ulcer forming branch-like extension (dendritic ulcer) when stained with Fluoroscein
Viral keratitis
With history of trauma with vegeteble matter
Fungal keratitis
Org that cause fungal keratitis
Fusarium
Aspergillus
Mycelia sterila
Appears as white or gray-white elevated hard ulcer with dot like satellite opacities
Fungal keratitis
Coin like corneal opacities common in farmers and agricultural workers
Padi keratitis
Padi keratitis is caused by
Virus
Superficial punctuate keratitis (SPK) is caused by what virus
Adenovirus Inclusion Cytomegalic virus Measles Mumps Trachoma