EXTERNAL DISEASE AND CORNEA
Section Editor: Brian Zaugg, MD
External Disease and Cornea Fundamental Lectures
- Introduction to Cornea 2025
- Oxervate
- Neoplasm Referral
- A Review of Reis-Bucklers Corneal Dystrophy
- Systemic Disorders with Corneal Changes
- Surgical Treatment of Ocular Surface Disorders
- Infectious Posterior Uveitis
- Cornea – Immune/Allergy
- Ocular Surface Disease
- Corneal Infectious Diseases Part I
- Corneal Infectious Disease Part II
- OKAP Review- Cornea 2020
Structure and Function of the External Eye and Cornea
Examination Techniques for the External Eye and Cornea
- General/Overview
- Evaluation of Vision in the Patient With an Abnormal Cornea
- External Examination
- Slit-Lamp Biomicroscopy
- Stains
- Evaluation of the Tear Film and Tests of Tear Production
- Corneal Pachymetry
- Measurement of Corneal Biomechanics
- Measurement of Corneal Curvature
- Additional Imaging Techniques of the Cornea and Anterior Segment
- Esthesiometry
- Retinoscopy
Clinical Approach to Ocular Surface Disorders
- General/Overview
- Common Clinical Findings
- Clinical Approach to Dry Eye
- Other Eyelid Diseases Associated With Ocular Surface Disorders
- Structural and Exogenous Disorders Associated With Ocular
- Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency
- Systemic Conditions Associated With Ocular Surface Disorders
Infectious Diseases of the External Eye: Basic Concepts and Viral Infections
- General/Overview
- Defense Mechanisms of the External Eye
- Normal Ocular Flora
- Pathogenesis of Ocular Infections
- Ocular Microbiology
- Diagnostic Laboratory Techniques
- Virology and Viral Infections
- DNA Viruses: Herpesviruses
- DNA Viruses: Adenoviruses
- DNA Viruses: Poxviruses
- DNA Viruses: Papovaviruses
- RNA Viruses
Infectious Diseases of the External Eye: Microbial and Parasitic Infections
- General/Overview
- Bacteriology
- Mycology
- Parasitology
- Prions
- Microbial and Parasitic Infections of the Eyelid Margin and Conjunctiva
- Microbial and Parasitic Infections of the Cornea and Sclera
Ocular Immunology
- General/Overview
- Overview of the Ocular Surface Immune Response
- Tissue-Specific Patterns of Immune-Mediated Ocular Disease
- Diagnostic Approach to Immune-Mediated Ocular Disorders
Diagnosis and Management of Immune-Related Disorders of the External Eye
- General/Overview
- Immune-Mediated Diseases of the Eyelid
- Immune-Mediated Disorders of the Conjunctiva
- Immune-Mediated Diseases of the Cornea
- Corneal Transplant Rejection
- Immune-Mediated Diseases of the Episclera and Sclera
Neoplasms of the Conjunctiva and Cornea
- General/Overview
- Tumors of Epithelial Origin
- Approach to the Patient With a Neoplastic Conjunctival Lesion
- Management of Patients With Conjunctival Tumors
- Glandular Tumors of the Conjunctiva
- Tumors of Neuroectodermal Origin
- Vascular and Mesenchymal Tumors
- Lymphatic and Lymphocytic Tumors
- Metastatic Tumors
Basic and Clinical Concepts of Congenital Anomalies of the Cornea, Sclera, and Globe
- General/Overview
- Developmental Anomalies of the Globe and Sclera
- Developmental Anomalies of the Anterior Segment
- Secondary Abnormalities Affecting the Fetal Cornea
- Intrauterine Keratitis: Bacterial and Syphilitic
Corneal Dystrophies and Ectasias
- Corneal Dystrophies
- Corneal Dystrophies 2019 Video
- A Review of Reis-Bucklers Corneal Dystrophy Video
- Anterior Basement Membrane Dystrophy (ABMD) Case Report
- Corneal Collagen Crosslinking Video
- Crocodile Shagreen Corneal Dystrophy
- Ophthalmic Manifestations of Mucopolysaccharidosis Type IS (Scheie Syndrome) Report
- Systemic Disorders with Corneal Changes Video
- Ectatic Disorders
Systemic Disorders With Corneal Changes
- General/Overview
- Disorders of Carbohydrate Metabolism
- Disorders of Lipid Metabolism and Storage
- Disorders of Amino Acid Metabolism
- Disorders of Protein Metabolism
- Disorders of Immunoglobulin Synthesis
- Noninflammatory Disorders of Connective Tissue
- Disorders of Nucleotide Metabolism
- Disorders of Mineral Metabolism
- Corneal and External Disease Signs of Systemic Neoplasia
- Enlarged Corneal Nerves
Clinical Approach to Depositions and Degenerations of the Conjunctiva, Cornea, and Sclera
- General/Overview
- Degenerative Changes of the Conjunctiva
- Degenerative Changes in the Cornea
- A Brief Overview of Salzmann’s Nodular Degeneration and Its Topographical Outcomes
- Band Keratopathy Case Report
- Corneal Decompensation Secondary to Verisyse Lens Implantation
- Intriguing Corneal Cases Video
- Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency
- Terrien’s Marginal Degeneration, Case Presentation and Discussion Video
- Scleral Degenerations
- Drug-Induced Deposition and Pigmentation
Clinical Aspects of Toxic and Traumatic Injuries of the Anterior Segment
- General/Overview
- Injuries Caused by Temperature and Radiation
- Chemical Injuries
- Toxic Keratoconjunctivitis From Medications
- Animal and Plant Substances
- Concussive Trauma
- Nonperforating Mechanical Trauma
- Perforating Trauma
- Surgical Trauma
Treatment of Ocular Surface Disorders
- Surgical Procedures of the Ocular Surface
- Therapeutic Interventions for Corneal Disease
Clinical Approach to Corneal Transplantation
- General/Overview
- Corneal Transplantation
- Introduction to Keratoplasty Video
- First Experience with the Raindrop Corneal Inlay Video
- New Diagnostic Tool for Corneal Graft Rejection Video
- Simple Limbal Epithelial Transplantation (SLET) And Keratolimbal Allograft (KLAL) For Total LSCD After Alkali Injury Video
- Stem Cell Therapy for Corneal Scarring Video
- Eye Banking and Donor Selection
- Surgical Approach to Corneal Disease
- Penetrating Keratoplasty
- Pediatric Corneal Transplantation.
- Corneal Autograft Procedures
- Keratoprosthesis
- Lamellar Keratoplasty
- Endothelial Keratoplasty
- Descemets Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK)
- Descemetorhexis Without Endothelial Keratoplasty (DWEK) and Other Possible Treatment Options for Corneal Endothelial Dysfunction Video
- DMEK: Advantages, Surgical Techniques, and Tips for Success Video
- DMEK: Pros, Cons and Lessons Learned From Our First Case Video
- DSAEK Ultra Thin Grafts & Complications & Outcomes of Challenging Cases Video
- Elliptical Curve Fitting Using a Direct Algebraie Solution to a Generalized Eigensystem Video
- Preloaded DMEK Tissue Video
- What DSAEK? Why Isn’t my Vision 20/20? Video