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Basic Eye Anatomy & Physiology

1 The Cornea2 The Lacrimal System3 The Lens4 The Retina

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The Cornea

Corneal Abrasion

Corneal AbrasionEpidemiology/History: History of trauma (e.g. fingernail, plant branch).

Symptoms: Sharp pain (especially after blinking), foreign body sensation, photophobia, tearing, and blurred vision (depending on location). A mild anterior chamber reaction and miotic pupil may also occur.

Signs: Corneal defect that stains with fluorescein with NO underlying subepithelial infiltrate (SEI).

Layers of the Tears

Tear Production

Evaluating Dry Eye

Why does this occur?

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The Lens

Cortical Cataract

PSC & Cortical Cataract

What does “cataract” mean?

After Cataract Surgery

The Retina

The Retina

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