Key Concepts Infections of the periocular skin may herald systemic disease and can spread to the ocular surface. Patients with cutaneous ocular herpes simplex are at risk for herpetic keratitis. Herpes zoster infection may lead to lagophthalmos, corneal hypesthesia, neurotrophic…
Key Concepts Blepharitis is a common but often overlooked disease with the potential to significantly alter quality of life. Blepharitis can be due to acute infection by bacteria, viruses, and parasites, or as a function of primary skin/lid disease. Modern…
Key Concepts The eyelids are affected by skin cancer and are often overlooked when considering suspicious skin lesions. Eyelid skin cancer treatment must remove the offending lesion while preserving as much normal tissue as possible. Like all skin cancers, basal…
Key Concepts Eyelid lesions can originate from any layer or structure within the eyelid and surrounding adnexa. Benign eyelid tumors are often diagnosed based on a characteristic appearance. Eyelid lesions in children can cause amblyopia and should be monitored closely.…
Key Concepts Normal eyelid apposition and movement are necessary to provide ocular surface wetting and protection. Lash–globe contact will result in corneal irritation and breakdown of the corneal epithelium. Eyelid malpositions such as floppy eyelid syndrome may be associated with…
Key Concepts Medical standards assure a supply of safe and efficacious tissue. Eye banks are subject to regulation by federal and state laws and the Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA) in the United States. Standards and regulations vary from…
Key Concepts Successful eye banking requires the collaboration of ophthalmologists and eye banking professionals. The steps involved in providing ocular tissue for transplantation include donor screening, authorization, tissue recovery, tissue preservation and storage, tissue evaluation, tissue processing, determination of donor…
Key Concepts Taking a thorough history in a patient with red eye is paramount; it is important to identify the risk factors, the duration of the redness, and whether there is unilateral or bilateral involvement. Pain and vision loss in…
Key Concepts Corneal deposits can be classified by the layer where they are found in the cornea: superficial, stromal, and deep stromal. Corneal deposits can also be classified by their color: pigmented, nonpigmented, and retractile Heavy metals such as silver,…
Key Concepts Recurrent corneal erosion (RCE) syndrome is a common clinical entity that can be frustrating to both patients (due to cyclical symptoms) and treating clinicians (due to difficulty in diagnosis and treatment). Although most patients can be diagnosed based…