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What do the following structures do in the eye?
1. the iris
2. the ciliary body
3. the choroid
- the iris transmits oxygen to the aqueous humor
- the ciliary body is responsible for the formation of aqueous humor and of hyaluronic acid
- the choroid supplies the outer retinal layers
the choroid is interposed between which structures of the eye?
between the retina and the sclera
With which membrane is the choroid separated from the retinal pigment epithelium?
the Bruchˋs membrane
Give the ocular findings correlated with albinism (3)
- diaphanous iris
- hypopigmentation of the fundus with visible choroidal vessels
- hypoplasia of the fovea
where is an iris coloboma typically located? Wich other anomalies are frequently found?
- inferiorly
- colobomas of the fundus
What happens anatomically with a coloboma of the choroid?
in this area the choroid and the retinal pigment epithelium are missing
What can a coloboma of the choroid induce?
retinal detachment may develop from the margin of a fundus coloboma
What is aqueous flare?
a leakage of proteins and suspensions of cells of variable degree becaus of uveitis anterior
large keratic precipitates ˋmutton fat´are typical for what kind of inflammations?
typically occur in granulomatous inflammations (sarcoidosis)
Small fine keratic precipitates evenly spread over the corneal endothelium are characeristic for what kind of infections?
viral infections (e.g. cytomegalovirus)
- what are the clinical findings of a heterochromia iritis?
- What is the cause of a heterochromia iritis?
1 - lighter iris (Atrophie of the stroma)
- cataract
- unilateral
- no signs of inflammation or pain
- small keratic precipitates, star-shaped, and may have fine processes
- synechia are not found
2. a viral infection is suspected
Which kind of pathology can cause a hypopyon? (5)
- ulcers with perforation
- severe inflammations of the anterior segment
- endophtalmitis
- tumors
- leukemia
What happens anatomically with the ocular structures in a chorioretinal scar?
a complete atrophy of the retina and the choroid
What can be a complication of a chorioretinal scar in toxoplasmosis?
Recurrence of a toxoplasmosis infection of old scars
What is a characteristic feature of a recurrence of congenital toxoplasmosis?
the necrotizing retinitis at the margin of old scars