Cornea

Blog for Ophthalmology Residents & Fellows

Cornea

Case-based notes and tips on the cornea — from keratoconus and dendritic keratitis to Descemet's membrane detachment. Written for residents and fellows preparing for exams and clinical practice.

Revise cornea and external eye here: 22-topic syllabus

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Descemet’s membrane detachment

Descemet’s membrane detachment classification

Keratoconus

Detailed Discussion on Keratoconus

Dendrites & Pseudo-dendrites

Dendrites & Pseudo-dendrites

Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy

DMEK, and the emerging DWEK/DSO option

Microbial Keratitis: A Workup Approach

Current diagnostics and clinical clues for Acanthamoeba

How to Read Topography

Hard-core topography and tomography tips

Keratoplasty Types

PK vs DALK vs DSAEK vs DMEK

Refractive Surgery

PRK, LASIK, SMILE and ICL for residents

TFOS DEWS III

New definition, OSDI-6, new drugs

Presbyopia Eye Drops

Pilocarpine vs aceclidine, safety, selection

Corneal Dystrophies Made Easy

Sorted by layer (IC3D 2024)

Corneal Drawing

Colour code for slit-lamp drawings

Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus

Shingles of the eye

Acanthamoeba Keratitis

Contact lens risk

Pterygium Surgery

Autograft and recurrence

SJS, OCP and Neurotrophic Cornea

Severe ocular surface disease

Trachoma

WHO grading and SAFE

Fibrin Glue for Pterygium

Reliseal, Fibroseal, Tisseel: prep and use

Autologous Serum Eye Drops

Preparation, dilution and storage

Amniotic Membrane Handling

Which side up, dry vs wet, inlay vs onlay

Bandage Lenses and Punctal Plugs

Choosing, fitting and follow-up

Conjunctivochalasis

Signs, grading, treatment

Complete index: all 43 cornea and refractive pages

Every RPC Rounds page on this subspecialty, grouped by type. Filter and search them on the learning dashboard.

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