Ocular Pathology Study Guide

Electronic book written by Ben Glasgow, MD (Professor of Ophthalmology and Pathology, Jules Stein Eye Institute, UCLA, author of over 100 peer-reviewed papers) of key facts and knowledge base for students, residents, and physicians studying ocular pathology.

Thursday, March 30, 2006

Where is the ciliary ganglion?

The ciliary ganglion (arrow 4) is an important anatomic structure in the posterior orbit because sensory innervation to the anterior eye, pa...

Tuesday, March 21, 2006

What are the landmarks of the limbus?

The limbus is a transition zone where the cornea meets with elements of the sclera; both contribute. The transition zone begins at a line (t...

Saturday, March 04, 2006

What is the SQ5R method of studying?

Human memory has an intrinsic decay rate that is staggeringly exponential. Retention of learned material from reading drops to about 20-30% ...

What are the layers of the tear film and their sources?

The basic structure of tears includes oil (shown in yellow) floating near the air interface, aqueous mixed with proteins and soluble mucins...

What are the pulleys of the recti extraocular muscles?

The human orbit contains specialized musculofibroelastic tissues in and just posterior to Tenon's fascia that act as compliant pulleys a...

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