Corneal Histopathology

12/14/2010 - 7:00am 12/14/2010 - 7:00am Corneal Histopathology Cornea Dr Nancy Buchser & Dr Carlos Medina 9th floor conference room 12/15/2010 - 7:00am 12/15/2010 - 7:00am Corneal dystrophies & metabolic disorders Cornea Dr Deepinder Dhaliwal 9th floor conference room Objectives: Upon completion of this conference the resident/student should have an understanding of corneal dystrophies and metabolic disorders and should be able to <ul><li> Review the basic principles of clinical genetics</li> <li> Review the diagnostic approach to genetic diseases of the cornea</li> <li> Describe the epidemiology, causes, signs, symptoms and management of <ul><li> the Corneal Dystrophies including <ul><li> Anterior Corneal Dystrophies</li> <li> Stromal Corneal Dystrophies</li> <li> Endothelial Dystrophies</li> </ul></li> <li> Ectatic Disorders including <ul><li> Keratoconus</li> <li> Pellucid Marginal Degeneration</li> <li> Keratoglobus</li> </ul></li> <li> Metabolic Disorders with corneal changes</li> </ul></li> </ul> Assignment: Please read Chapter 14 Molecular Genetics of Corneal Dystrophies and Metabolic Disorders and Chapter 15 Clinical Approach to Corneal Dystrophies and Metabolic Disorders in the Cornea Section of the BCSC series 12/16/2010 - 7:00am 12/16/2010 - 7:00am Neoplastic disorders of ocular surface Cornea Dr Roheena Kamyar 9th floor conference room Objectives: Upon completion of this conference the resident/student should have an understanding of neoplastic disorders of the ocular surface and should be able to <ul><li> Review the microanatomy of the eyelid skin and ocular surface</li> <li> Define histopathologic processes and conditions of the ocular surface including tumor, neoplasia, dysplasia and anaplasia</li> <li> Discuss the the basics principles of oncogenesis, diagnostic approaches to neoplastic disease and the approach to management of these conditions</li> <li> Describe the epidemiology, causes, characteristics and management of neoplastic disorders including <ul><li> Epithelial cysts</li> <li> Benign, pre-invasive and malignant epithelial tumors</li> <li> Glandular tumors of the conjunctiva</li> <li> Neuroectodermal tumors</li> <li> Vascular and mesenchymal tumors</li> <li> Lymphatic and lymphocytic tumors</li> <li> Metastatic tumors</li> <li> Epibulbar choristomas</li> </ul></li> </ul> Assignment: Please read Chapter 10 Tumor Cell Biology and Diagnostic Approaches to Ocular Surface Neoplasia and Chapter 11 Clinical Approach to Neoplastic Disorders of the Conjunctiva and Cornea in the Cornea Section of the BCSC series 01/03/2011 - 7:00am 01/03/2011 - 7:00am Ocular infectious disease Cornea Dr Francis Mah 9th floor conference room Objectives: Upon completion of this conference the resident/student should have an understanding of infectious disorders of the cornea and should be able to <ul><li> Describe the defense mechanisms of the external eye</li> <li> Describe the normal ocular flora</li> <li> Discuss the basic concepts of infectious pathogenesis including virulence, inoculum and host defense</li> <li> List the broad categories of corneal infectious agents</li> <li> List and describe diagnostic laboratory techniques</li> <li> Describe the epidemiology, signs, symptoms and managment of corneal infectious disease including <ul><li> Viral infections <ul><li> Herpesviruses</li> <li> Adenoviruses</li> <li> Pox viruses</li> <li> Viruses associated with neoplastic disease</li> </ul></li> <li> Microbial and Parasitic Infections of the Eyelid Margin including <ul><li> Staphylococcal blepharitis</li> <li> Fungal and parasitic infections</li> <li> Bacterial conjunctivitis</li> <li> Neonatal conjunctivitis</li> <li> Chlamydia</li> <li> Parinaud syndrome</li> </ul></li> <li> Microbial and Parasitic Infections of the Cornea and Sclera including <ul><li> Bacterial Keratitis</li> <li> Atypical Mycobacteria</li> <li> Fungi</li> <li> Acanthomoeba</li> <li> Stromal inflammation associated with systemic infection</li> <li> Microsporidia</li> <li> Loiasis</li> <li> Infectious scleritis</li> </ul></li> </ul></li> </ul> Assignment: Please read Chapter 6 Infectious Diseases of the External Eye: Basic Concepts and Chapter 7 Infectious Disease of the External Eye: Clinical Aspects in the Cornea Section of the BCSC series. 01/04/2011 - 7:00am 01/04/2011 - 7:00am Penetrating Cornea Transplants Cornea Dr Roheena Kamyar 9th floor conference room Objectives: Upon completion of this conference the resident/student should have an understanding of corneal transplantation and should be able to <ul><li> Discuss basic concepts of corneal transplantation including <ul><li> Histocompatibility and other antigens</li> <li> Immune Privilege</li> <li> Eye Banking and Donor Selection</li> <li> Criteria contraindicating donor cornea use</li> </ul></li> <li> Describe the indications, preoperative evaluation, surgical technique and potential complications of <ul><li> Penetrating Keratoplasty</li> <li> Pediatric Corneal Transplants</li> <li> Corneal Autograft Procedures</li> <li> Lamellar Keratoplasty</li> </ul></li> </ul> Assignment: Please read Chapter 22 Basic Concepts of Corneal Transplantation and Chapter 23 Clinical Approach to Corneal Transplantation in the Cornea Section of the BCSC series 01/05/2011 - 7:00am 01/05/2011 - 7:00am DSEK and DALK Cornea Dr Robert Arffa 9th floor conference room Objectives: Upon completion of this conference the resident/student should have an understanding of lamellar corneal transplantation and should be able to Describe the indications, preoperative evaluation, surgical technique and potential complications of Lamellar Keratoplasty including <ul><li> DSEK</li> <li> DALK</li> </ul> Assignment: Please read the Lamellar Keratoplasty section of Chapter 23 Clinical Approach to Corneal Transplantation in the Cornea Section of the BCSC series. In addition please read Lee et al, Descemet’s Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty: Safety and Outcomes (attached) 01/10/2011 - 7:00am 01/10/2011 - 7:00am Diagnostic Case Conference - Corneal Imaging Diagnostic Testing, Cornea Dr. Lorenzo Cervantes 9th floor conference room Objectives: Upon completion of this conference the resident/student should have an understanding of corneal imaging and be able to <ul><li> Discuss the basic principles of corneal imaging techniques including <ul><li> Specular photomicroscopy</li> <li> Anterior segment echography</li> <li> Confocal Microscopy</li> <li> Measurement of corneal topography using <ul><li> Keratometry</li> <li> Computerized corneal topography</li> <li> Wavefront analysis</li> </ul></li> </ul></li> </ul> Assignment: Please read the sections on Anterior Segment Photography and Measurement of Corneal Topography in Chapter 2 Examination Techniques for the External Eye and Cornea in the Cornea section of the BCSC series. 01/11/2011 - 7:00am 01/11/2011 - 7:00am Ocular surface surgery Cornea Dr Leela Raju 9th floor conference room Objectives: Upon completion of this conference the resident/student should have an understanding of surgery of the ocular surface and should be able to <ul><li> Review the principles of corneal and conjunctival wound healing</li> <li> Review the mechanisms by which the ocular surface is maintained and responds to injury</li> <li> Describe the indications, preoperative evaluation, surgical technique and potential complications of <ul><li> conjunctival biopsy</li> <li> tarsorrhaphy</li> <li> pterygium excision</li> <li> conjunctival transplantation</li> <li> limbal transplantation</li> <li> conjunctival flap creation</li> <li> mucous membrane grafting</li> <li> superficial keratectomy and corneal biopsy</li> <li> management of descemetocele, corneal perforation and corneal edema</li> <li> corneal tatooing</li> </ul></li> </ul> Assignment: Please read Chapter 20 Introduction to Surgery of the Corneal Surface and Chapter 21 Surgical Procedures of the Corneal Surface in the Cornea Section of the BCSC series 01/12/2011 - 7:00am 01/12/2011 - 7:00am Refractive surgery Cornea Dr Deepinder Dhaliwal 9th floor conference room Objectives: Upon completion of this conference the resident/student should have an basic understanding of the principles of refractive surgery and should be able to <ul><li> Describe the indications, contraindications, preoperative evaluation, surgical technique and potential complications of <ul><li> PRK</li> <li> LASIK</li> <li> Astigmatic Keratectomy</li> <li> Conductive Keratoplasty</li> </ul></li> </ul> Assignment: Please read Chapters 1,3,6 and pages 223-227 in the BCSC Refractive Surgery Text 01/13/2011 - 7:00am 01/13/2011 - 7:00am Cornea Quiz Cornea 9th floor conference room 01/24/2011 - 5:30pm 01/24/2011 - 5:30pm Cornea Journal Club Cornea Dr Paul Phillips 9th floor conference room We'll be discussing the following article at the Cornea Journal Club. Please read it prior to the conference. Phillips PM, Terry MA, Shamie N, Chen ES, Hoar K, Dhoot D, Shah AK, Friend DJ, Rao NK, Davis-Boozer DD. Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty in eyes with previous trabeculectomy and tube shunt procedures: intraoperative and early postoperative complications. Cornea. 2010 May;29(5):534-40. PubMed PMID: 20299975 The following articles are good background. Please read them if you can. Lee WB, Jacobs DS, Musch DC, Kaufman SC, Reinhart WJ, Shtein RM. Descemet’s stripping endothelial keratoplasty: safety and outcomes: a report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Opthalmology. 2009 Sep;116(9):1818-30. Epub 2009 Jul 30. Terry MA, Shamie N, Chen ES, Hoar KL, Friend DJ. Endothelial keratoplasty a simplified technique to minimize graft dislocation, iatrogenic graft failure, and papillary block. Opthalmology. 2008 Jul;115(7):1179-86. Epub 2007 Dec3. 12/06/2010 - 7:00am 12/06/2010 - 7:00am HSV infections of the cornea Cornea Dr Francis Mah 9th floor conference room Objectives: Upon completion of this conference the resident/student should have an understanding of herpetic corneal disease and should be able to discuss the epidemiology, pathophysiology, signs, symptoms and management of corneal infections due to herpesviruses. Specific questions we will address include: <ul><li> What was the historical significance of IDU topical therapy?</li> <li> Why is Herpes simplex type 1 (HSV-1) virus so difficult to eliminate from the host?</li> <li> Following serious recurrent corneal disease, which virus is worst for the patient: HSV-1 or VZV? Why?</li> <li> ZOSTAVAX is an effective vaccine to prevent herpes zoster ophthalmicus. Should we expect a comparable vaccine soon to prevent recurrent HSV-1 keratitis?</li> <li> What is the newest treatment for infectious HSV-1 epithelial keratitis?</li> </ul> Assignment: Please read the Viral Infections Section in Chapter 7 Infectious Diseases of the External Eye: Clinical Aspects in the Cornea Section of the BCSC series. Please also read the attached article. Varicella zoster virus vaccines effective, but concerns linger 12/07/2010 - 7:00am 12/07/2010 - 7:00am Corneal congenital anomalies and degenerations Cornea Dr Leela Raju 9th floor conference room Objectives: Upon completion of this conference the resident/student should have an understanding of corneal congential anomalies and degenerations and should be able to <ul type="disc"><li> List causes of congenital corneal anomalies</li> <li> Discuss the approach to diagnosis of congenital anomalies of the cornea and sclera</li> <li> Define and discuss developmental anomalies of the globe and sclera including <ul type="disc"><li> Cryptophthalmos</li> <li> Microphthalmos</li> <li> Nanophthalmos</li> <li> Blue Sclera</li> </ul></li> <li> Define and discuss developmental anomalies of the anterior segment including <ul type="disc"><li> Anomalies of the Size and Shape of the Cornea</li> <li> Abnormalities of Corneal Structure and/or Clarity</li> <li> Congenital Corneal Opacities</li> </ul></li> <li> Define and Discuss secondary abnormalities affecting the fetal cornea including <ul type="circle"><li> Intrauterine keratitis</li> <li> Congenital corneal keloid</li> <li> Congenital corneal anesthesia</li> <li> Congenital glaucoma</li> <li> Birth trauma</li> <li> ICE syndrome</li> <li> Arvus juvenilis</li> </ul></li> </ul> Assignment: Please read Chapter 12 Basic Concepts of Congenital Anomalies of the Cornea and Sclera and Chapter 13 Clinical Aspects of Congenital Anomalies of the Cornea and Sclera in the External Disease and Cornea Section of the BCSC series 12/08/2010 - 7:00am 12/08/2010 - 7:00am Toxic and Traumatic Injuries of Ocular Surface Cornea Dr Paul Phillips 9th floor conference room Objectives: Upon completion of this conference the resident/student should have an understanding of toxic and traumatic injuries of the anterior segment and should be able to <ul><li> Discuss wound healing of the conjunctiva, cornea & sclera</li> <li> Discuss the pathophysiology, clinical features & management of Injuries caused by <ul><li> Temperature and Radiation</li> <li> Chemicals</li> <li> Medications</li> <li> Animal and Plant Substances</li> <li> Blunt trauma</li> <li> Nonperforating mechanical trauma</li> <li> Perforating trauma</li> <li> Surgical Trauma</li> </ul></li> </ul> Assignment: Please read Wound Healing of the Conjunctiva, Cornea and Sclera and Clinical Aspects of Toxic and Traumatic Injuries of the Anterior Segment in the External Disease and Cornea Section of the BCSC 12/09/2010 - 7:00am 12/09/2010 - 7:00am Ocular surface disease Cornea Dr Scott Portnoy 9th floor conference room Objectives: Upon completion of this conference the resident/student should have an understanding of ocular surface disease and be able to <ul><li> Discuss the diagnostic approach to Ocular Surface Disease including tear film evaluation and ocular cytology</li> <li> Define and discuss the causes, pathophysiology, signs, symptoms and management of dry eye syndromes including <ul><li> Aqueous tear deficiency syndromes</li> <li> Evaporative tear dysfunction syndromes</li> <li> Noninflammatory vascular anomalies of the conjunctiva</li> <li> Nutritional and physiologic disorders</li> <li> Structural and exogenous Disorders</li> <li> Limbal stem cell deficiency</li> </ul></li> </ul> Assignment: Please read Chapter 4 Diagnostic Approach to Ocular Surface Disease and Chapter 5 Dry Eye Syndrome in the Cornea Section of the BCSC series 12/13/2010 - 7:00am 12/13/2010 - 7:00am Immune mediated disorders Cornea Dr Hall McGee 9th floor conference room Objectives: Upon completion of this conference the resident/student should have an understanding of immune mediated disorders of the cornea and sclera and should be able to <ul><li> Describe the immunologic features of the cornea and ocular surface</li> <li> List and discuss the roles of the various soluble mediators of inflammation</li> <li> List and describe the four types of hypersensitivity reactions that can effect the cornea and sclera</li> <li> Describe patterns of immune mediated ocular disease of the conjunctiva, cornea and sclera</li> <li> Describe the diagnostic approach to immune mediated ocular disorders</li> <li> List and describe the epidemiology, causes, signs, symptoms and management of immune mediated disorders including</li> <li> Immune mediated diseases of the eyelid <ul><li> Atopic disease</li> <li> Ligneous conjunctivitis</li> <li> Contact lens induce conjunctivitis</li> <li> Stevens Johnson and TEN</li> <li> Ocular Cicatricial Pemphigoid</li> <li> Graft versus Host Disease</li> <li> Thygeson keratitis</li> <li> Interstitial keratitis</li> <li> Reiter syndrome</li> <li> Cogan syndrome</li> <li> Staph hypersensitivity keratitis</li> <li> Mooren Ulcer</li> <li> Peripheral ulcerative keratitis</li> <li> Scleritis and episcleritis</li> </ul></li> </ul> Assignment: Please read Chapter 8 Ocular Immunology and Chapter 9 Clinical Approach to Immune Related Disorders of the External Eye in the Cornea Section of the BCSC series 11/28/2011 - 7:00am 11/28/2011 - 7:00am Ocular surface disease Cornea Dr Scott Portnoy 9th floor conference room Objectives: Upon completion of this conference the resident/student should have an understanding of ocular surface disease and be able to <ul> <li> Discuss the diagnostic approach to Ocular Surface Disease including tear film evaluation and ocular cytology</li> <li> Define and discuss the causes, pathophysiology, signs, symptoms and management of dry eye syndromes including <ul> <li> Aqueous tear deficiency syndromes</li> <li> Evaporative tear dysfunction syndromes</li> <li> Noninflammatory vascular anomalies of the conjunctiva</li> <li> Nutritional and physiologic disorders</li> <li> Structural and exogenous Disorders</li> <li> Limbal stem cell deficiency</li> </ul> </li> </ul> Assignment: Please read Chapter 4 Diagnostic Approach to Ocular Surface Disease and Chapter 5 Dry Eye Syndrome in the Cornea Section of the BCSC series 11/29/2011 - 7:00am 11/29/2011 - 7:00am Corneal congenital anomalies and degenerations Cornea Dr Leela Raju & Dr Ken Nischal 9th floor conference room Objectives: Upon completion of this conference the resident/student should have an understanding of corneal congential anomalies and degenerations and should be able to <ul type="disc"><li> List causes of congenital corneal anomalies</li> <li> Discuss the approach to diagnosis of congenital anomalies of the cornea and sclera</li> <li> Define and discuss developmental anomalies of the globe and sclera including <ul type="disc"><li> Cryptophthalmos</li> <li> Microphthalmos</li> <li> Nanophthalmos</li> <li> Blue Sclera</li> </ul></li> <li> Define and discuss developmental anomalies of the anterior segment including <ul type="disc"><li> Anomalies of the Size and Shape of the Cornea</li> <li> Abnormalities of Corneal Structure and/or Clarity</li> <li> Congenital Corneal Opacities</li> </ul></li> <li> Define and Discuss secondary abnormalities affecting the fetal cornea including <ul type="circle"><li> Intrauterine keratitis</li> <li> Congenital corneal keloid</li> <li> Congenital corneal anesthesia</li> <li> Congenital glaucoma</li> <li> Birth trauma</li> <li> ICE syndrome</li> <li> Arvus juvenilis</li> </ul></li> </ul> Assignment: Please read Chapter 12 Basic Concepts of Congenital Anomalies of the Cornea and Sclera and Chapter 13 Clinical Aspects of Congenital Anomalies of the Cornea and Sclera in the External Disease and Cornea Section of the BCSC series 11/30/2011 - 7:00am 11/30/2011 - 7:00am HSV infections of the cornea Cornea Dr Francis Mah 9th floor conference room Objectives: Upon completion of this conference the resident/student should have an understanding of herpetic corneal disease and should be able to discuss the epidemiology, pathophysiology, signs, symptoms and management of corneal infections due to herpesviruses. Specific questions we will address include: <ul><li> What was the historical significance of IDU topical therapy?</li> <li> Why is Herpes simplex type 1 (HSV-1) virus so difficult to eliminate from the host?</li> <li> Following serious recurrent corneal disease, which virus is worst for the patient: HSV-1 or VZV? Why?</li> <li> ZOSTAVAX is an effective vaccine to prevent herpes zoster ophthalmicus. Should we expect a comparable vaccine soon to prevent recurrent HSV-1 keratitis?</li> <li> What is the newest treatment for infectious HSV-1 epithelial keratitis?</li> </ul> Assignment: Please read the Viral Infections Section in Chapter 7 Infectious Diseases of the External Eye: Clinical Aspects in the Cornea Section of the BCSC series. Please also read the attached article. Varicella zoster virus vaccines effective, but concerns linger 12/02/2011 - 8:00am 12/02/2011 - 8:00am Guest Lecturer - Dr. Nischa Acharya - POS Speaker Cornea Dr Nischa Acharya BST 120 12/05/2011 - 7:00am 12/05/2011 - 7:00am Penetrating Cornea Transplants & Keratoprostheses Cornea Dr Heather Skeens 9th floor conference room Objectives: Upon completion of this conference the resident/student should have an understanding of corneal transplantation and should be able to <ul><li> Discuss basic concepts of corneal transplantation including <ul><li> Histocompatibility and other antigens</li> <li> Immune Privilege</li> <li> Eye Banking and Donor Selection</li> <li> Criteria contraindicating donor cornea use</li> </ul></li> <li> Describe the indications, preoperative evaluation, surgical technique and potential complications of <ul><li> Penetrating Keratoplasty</li> <li> Pediatric Corneal Transplants</li> <li> Corneal Autograft Procedures</li> <li> Lamellar Keratoplasty</li> </ul></li> </ul> Assignment: Please read Chapter 22 Basic Concepts of Corneal Transplantation and Chapter 23 Clinical Approach to Corneal Transplantation in the Cornea Section of the BCSC series 12/06/2011 - 7:00am 12/06/2011 - 7:00am Immune mediated disorders Cornea Dr Hall McGee 9th floor conference room Objectives: Upon completion of this conference the resident/student should have an understanding of immune mediated disorders of the cornea and sclera and should be able to <ul> <li> Describe the immunologic features of the cornea and ocular surface</li> <li> List and discuss the roles of the various soluble mediators of inflammation</li> <li> List and describe the four types of hypersensitivity reactions that can effect the cornea and sclera</li> <li> Describe patterns of immune mediated ocular disease of the conjunctiva, cornea and sclera</li> <li> Describe the diagnostic approach to immune mediated ocular disorders</li> <li> List and describe the epidemiology, causes, signs, symptoms and management of immune mediated disorders including</li> <li> Immune mediated diseases of the eyelid <ul> <li> Atopic disease</li> <li> Ligneous conjunctivitis</li> <li> Contact lens induce conjunctivitis</li> <li> Stevens Johnson and TEN</li> <li> Ocular Cicatricial Pemphigoid</li> <li> Graft versus Host Disease</li> <li> Thygeson keratitis</li> <li> Interstitial keratitis</li> <li> Reiter syndrome</li> <li> Cogan syndrome</li> <li> Staph hypersensitivity keratitis</li> <li> Mooren Ulcer</li> <li> Peripheral ulcerative keratitis</li> <li> Scleritis and episcleritis</li> </ul> </li> </ul> Assignment: Please read Chapter 6 Ocular Immunology and Chapter 7 Clinical Approach to Immune Related Disorders of the External Eye in the Cornea Section of the BCSC series 12/07/2011 - 7:00am 12/07/2011 - 7:00am Corneal dystrophies & metabolic disorders Cornea Dr Deepinder Dhaliwal 9th floor conference room Objectives: Upon completion of this conference the resident/student should have an understanding of corneal dystrophies and metabolic disorders and should be able to <ul> <li> Review the basic principles of clinical genetics</li> <li> Review the diagnostic approach to genetic diseases of the cornea</li> <li> Describe the epidemiology, causes, signs, symptoms and management of <ul> <li> Corneal Dystrophies including <ul> <li> Anterior Corneal Dystrophies</li> <li> Stromal Corneal Dystrophies</li> <li> Endothelial Dystrophies</li> </ul> </li> <li> Ectatic Disorders including <ul> <li> Keratoconus</li> <li> Pellucid Marginal Degeneration</li> <li> Keratoglobus</li> </ul> </li> <li> Metabolic Disorders with corneal changes</li> </ul> </li> </ul> Assignment: Please read Chapter 10 Corneal Dystrophies and Ectasias, Chapter 11 Metabolic Disorders with Corneal Changes and Chapter 12 Clinical Approach to Depositions and Degenerations of the Conjunctiva, Cornea and Sclera in the Cornea Section of the BCSC series. 12/09/2011 - 8:00am 12/09/2011 - 8:00am Corneal Histopathology Cornea Dr Nancy Buchser & Dr Carlos Medina 9th floor conference room Assignment: Please review Chapter 6 Cornea in the Ophthalmic Pathology and Intraocular Tumors section of the BCSC. 12/12/2011 - 7:00am 12/12/2011 - 7:00am DSEK and DALK Cornea Dr Robert Arffa 9th floor conference room Objectives: Upon completion of this conference the resident/student should have an understanding of lamellar corneal transplantation and should be able to Describe the indications, preoperative evaluation, surgical technique and potential complications of Lamellar Keratoplasty including <ul> <li> DSEK</li> <li> DALK</li> </ul> Assignment: Please read the Lamellar Keratoplasty section of Chapter 16 in the Cornea Section of the BCSC. 12/13/2011 - 7:00am 12/13/2011 - 7:00am Neoplastic disorders of ocular surface Cornea Dr Roheena Kamyar 9th floor conference room Objectives: Upon completion of this conference the resident/student should have an understanding of neoplastic disorders of the ocular surface and should be able to <ul> <li> Review the microanatomy of the eyelid skin and ocular surface</li> <li> Define histopathologic processes and conditions of the ocular surface including tumor, neoplasia, dysplasia and anaplasia</li> <li> Discuss the the basics principles of oncogenesis, diagnostic approaches to neoplastic disease and the approach to management of these conditions</li> <li> Describe the epidemiology, causes, characteristics and management of neoplastic disorders including <ul> <li> Epithelial cysts</li> <li> Benign, pre-invasive and malignant epithelial tumors</li> <li> Glandular tumors of the conjunctiva</li> <li> Neuroectodermal tumors</li> <li> Vascular and mesenchymal tumors</li> <li> Lymphatic and lymphocytic tumors</li> <li> Metastatic tumors</li> <li> Epibulbar choristomas</li> </ul> </li> </ul> Assignment: Please read Chapter 8 Clinical Approach to Neoplastic Disorders of the Conjunctiva and Cornea in the Cornea Section of the BCSC series. 12/13/2011 - 7:30am 12/13/2011 - 7:30am Ocular surface surgery Cornea Dr Leela Raju 9th floor conference room Objectives: Upon completion of this conference the resident/student should have an understanding of surgery of the ocular surface and should be able to <ul> <li> Review the principles of corneal and conjunctival wound healing</li> <li> Review the mechanisms by which the ocular surface is maintained and responds to injury</li> <li> Describe the indications, preoperative evaluation, surgical technique and potential complications of <ul> <li> conjunctival biopsy</li> <li> tarsorrhaphy</li> <li> pterygium excision</li> <li> conjunctival transplantation</li> <li> limbal transplantation</li> <li> conjunctival flap creation</li> <li> mucous membrane grafting</li> <li> superficial keratectomy and corneal biopsy</li> <li> management of descemetocele, corneal perforation and corneal edema</li> <li> corneal tattooing</li> </ul> </li> </ul> Assignment: Please read Chapter 14 Surgery of the Ocular Surface in the Cornea Section of the BCSC series 12/14/2011 - 7:00am 12/14/2011 - 7:00am Refractive surgery Cornea Dr Deepinder Dhaliwal 9th floor conference room Objectives: Upon completion of this conference the resident/student should have an basic understanding of the principles of refractive surgery and should be able to <ul><li> Describe the indications, contraindications, preoperative evaluation, surgical technique and potential complications of <ul><li> PRK</li> <li> LASIK</li> <li> Astigmatic Keratectomy</li> <li> Conductive Keratoplasty</li> </ul></li> </ul> Assignment: Please read Chapters 1,3,6 and pages 223-227 in the BCSC Refractive Surgery Text 12/16/2011 - 8:00am 12/16/2011 - 8:00am Cornea Quiz Cornea 9th floor conference room 12/01/2011 - 7:00am 12/01/2011 - 7:00am Toxic and Traumatic Injuries of Ocular Surface Cornea Dr Paul Phillips 9th floor conference room Objectives: Upon completion of this conference the resident/student should have an understanding of toxic and traumatic injuries of the anterior segment and should be able to <ul><li> Discuss wound healing of the conjunctiva, cornea & sclera</li> <li> Discuss the pathophysiology, clinical features & management of Injuries caused by <ul><li> Temperature and Radiation</li> <li> Chemicals</li> <li> Medications</li> <li> Animal and Plant Substances</li> <li> Blunt trauma</li> <li> Nonperforating mechanical trauma</li> <li> Perforating trauma</li> <li> Surgical Trauma</li> </ul></li> </ul>Assignment: Please read Wound Healing of the Conjunctiva, Cornea and Sclera and Clinical Aspects of Toxic and Traumatic Injuries of the Anterior Segment in the External Disease and Cornea Section of the BCSC