/ book‚ paper towel‚ ourselves‚ and our lab partner. My data includes the checklist‚ lab sheets‚ drawing‚ picture‚ and my lab report. The first step was to observe the outer structure of the eye. Prior to dissection we located the optic nerve‚ cornea‚ sclera‚ iris‚ pupil‚ and lens. We then trimmed away excess tissue surrounding the eyeball on the sclera. Then we started a cross-section of the eye with the scalpel by making an incision behind the middle of the eyeball through the sclera. We then
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Mohiuddin MS‚DNB‚FRCS (Glasgow)Fellowship in Cornea & Anterior Segment L.V Prasad Eye Institute Preceptor Mid Western University Illinois U.S.A Dr. Syed Maaz Moinuddin completed his MS from Osmania Medical College and went on to do DNB and FRCS from the prestigious Royal College of Glasgow in UK. He completed his FRCS when he was 28 years old and was one of the youngest doctors in the world to have this degree. He completed his Super Specialization in Cornea and Anterior Segment from LV Prasad Eye
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Definition of Keratoconus: The word keratoconus is derived from Greek and Latin. Kerato means cornea and conus means cone shaped. It is a bilateral‚ progressive‚ asymmetric‚ non-inflammatory thinning and ectatic condition of the cornea‚ resulting in a high degree of irregular myopic astigmatism. Prevalence: Keratoconus is estimated to occur in 1 out of every 2000 persons in the general population. There appears to be no significant preponderance with regards to either men or women. What is the
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house on a sunny day without your sunglasses‚ remember these ways you will be harming your eyes if you skip them. 1. You Can Get Sunburn on Your Corneas Now If someone told you that you can get sunburn on your eyeballs‚ you may think they were joking at first. Unfortunately‚ there is nothing funny about photokeratitis‚ which is the name for sun-burnt corneas that can be extremely painful and last for days. Often called "snowblindness"‚ because many cases have occurred when the snow reflected the sun’s
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bacterium “Chlamydia trachomatis”. The infection causes the inner surface of the eyelids to become rough leading to pain in the eye‚ breakdown of the cornea and possible blindness. Untreated‚ repeated trachoma infections result in entropion - a painful form of permanent blindness when the eyelids turn inward‚ causing the eyelashes to scratch the cornea. Children are the most susceptible to infection due to their tendency to easily get dirty‚ but the blinding effects or more severe symptoms are often
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on the cornea of the eye. Like eyeglasses‚ contact lenses help to correct refractive errors and perform this function by adding or subtracting focusing power to the eye’s cornea and lens (Link to body) There are many side effects/risk that contact lenses can have on your eyes Body I. Side effects/risk A. Foggy/Blurry vision : cause from lack of oxygen supply to cornea According to Health and Fitness Society in December 2014 “Contact lenses rest directly on the eye and cover the entire cornea‚ they
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number of muscles hold the eyes in place‚ enabling them to move in different directions. The eye is not shaped like a perfect sphere; rather it is a fused two-piece unit. The smaller frontal unit‚ more curved‚ called the cornea is linked to the larger unit called the sclera. The cornea and sclera are connected by a ring called the limbus. The dimensions differ among adults by only one or two millimeters. The vertical measure is generally less than the horizontal measure. The typical adult eye has an
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parts. The human eye provides us with the ability to visualize the world around us. Light enters the eye through the cornea and excites special neurons on the retina. The brain receives this information and interprets it so that we are aware of what we are seeing. The parts of the eye contribute to its proper function. A. Parts of the Human Eye A1 Cornea The cornea is a round‚ transparent dome that acts as the outer window of the eye. It is the structure that focuses the light that
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Imagine a camera that is composed with 2 million working parts‚ and stored up to 24 million images around you throughout life span. This incredible amazing camera is our eyes. The human eyes are one of the most interesting medical field that are being studied‚ as well as one of the most complex organs that has many features. The eyes are the organs of sight and one of our special senses. Vision is our one of our dominant sense: 70% of all the sensory receptors in the body are in the eyes‚ and almost
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Keratomileusis)‚ commonly referred to as laser eye surgery‚ is a type of refractive surgery for the correction of myopia‚ hyperopia‚ and astigmatism. The LASIK surgery is performed by an ophthalmologist who uses a laser or microkeratome to reshape the eye’s cornea in order to improve visual acuity. For most patients‚ LASIK provides a permanent alternative to eyeglasses or contact lenses. Major side effects include halos‚ starbursts‚ night-driving problems‚ keratoconus (corneal ectasia)‚ and eye dryness. Officially
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