What Ophthalmology SDN Doesn’t Tell You About Modern Eye Care - Artotel Creative Journal
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The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) recommends culture if the corneal infiltrate: Involves the central cornea Involves the deep stroma Covers a large area (> 2 mm) The AAO also recommends culture for patients with a history or clinical exam that suggests an unusual causative pathogen: Fungal organisms Amoeba Mycobacteria Drug-resistant ...
This is a 57-year-old man with a past medical history of diabetes mellitus type 2, who presented to the ophthalmology clinic for decreased vision. His most recent hemoglobin A1c was 12.8%. Upon applanation his intraocular pressures were 11 mmHg OD and 32 mmHg OS. Both eyes had fine vessels coursing along the iris surface in an irregular path directed radially towards the angle. His anterior ...
Ophthalmology Case Reports and Grand Rounds Presentations from the University of Iowa Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences. Topics include, cataracts, cornea, external eye diesease, genetic eye diseases, glaucoma, iris, neuro-ophthalmology, oculoplastics, pediatrics, retina, vitreous, systemic disorders affects the eye, trauma, tumor ...
Treatment by anterior stromal puncture. Ophthalmology. 1986;784-788. Dursun D, Kim MC, Solomon A, Pflugfelder SC. Treatment of recalcitrant recurrent corneal erosions with inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinase-9, doxycycline and corticosteroids. Am J Ophthalmol. 2001;132:8-13. Suggested citation format: Pham LTL, Goins, KM, Sutphin JE, Wagoner MD.
These videos have been collected from a variety of sources created over the years by Residents, Faculty, and Fellows of the University of Iowa Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences.
