This involves the various diseases of the conjunctiva. All the infective and non infective types of conjunctivitis are dealt here. This has the pathophysiology, signs, symptoms, diagnosis and management of these conditions. Conjunctival allergies and degenerations are also covered.
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DISEASES OF CONJUNCTIVA---.pptx
1. Mrs. LAVANYA KALIKIVAYI, M.Opt., FLVPEI., FIACLE,
Associate Professor,
Ahalia School of Optometry & Research Centre,
Palakkad.
6. Follicles round to oval
elevation, 0.5-1.5mm
diameter, more often in
the superior and
inferior tasal
conjunctiva.
FOLLICUL-
AR
ACUTE
VIRAL
CHLAM-
YDIAL
CHRONIC
CHRONIC
CHLAMY-
DIAL
121. S.NO.
PTEREYGIUM PSEUDO-
PTEREYGIUM
1. ETIOLOGY DEGENERATIVE PROCESS INFLAMMATORY PROCESS
2. AGE USUALLY OCCURS IN
ELDERLY PERSONS
CAN OCCUR AT ANY AGE
3. SITE ALWAYS SITUATED IN
THE PALPEBRAL
APERTURE
CAN OCCUR AT ANY SITE
4. STAGES EITHER PROGRESSIVE,
REGRESSIVE, OR
STATIONARY
ALWAYS STATIONARY
5. PROBE TEST PROBE CANNOT BE
PASSED UNDERNEATH
A PROBE CAN BE PASSED
UNDER THE NECK
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS BETWEEN
PTERYGIUM & PSEUDO-PTERYGIUM