Radiation Vasculitis

What is Radiation Vasculitis?

Radiation vasculitis is an inflammatory condition of blood vessels induced by exposure to radiation treatment of another medical condition. What is the Pathology of Radiation Vasculitis? The pathology of radiation vasculitis is irritation of smooth muscle, endothelial and immune cells.…
Sickle Cell Retinopathy

What is Sickle Cell Retinopathy?

Sickle cell retinopathy is an ocular manifestation of the spectrum of sickle cell disease. What is the Pathology of Sickle Cell Retinopathy? The pathology of sickle cell retinopathy is  trapping of the sickle shaped red blood cell in blood vessels…
Retrolental Fibroplasia

What is Retrolental Fibroplasia?

Retrolental fibroplasia is an abnormal replacement of the sensory retina by fibrous tissue and blood vessels. What is the Pathology of Retrolental Fibroplasia? The pathology of retrolental fibroplasia is replacement of retina by fibrous tissue and also blood vessels. How…
Retinopathy of Prematurity

What is Retinopathy of Prematurity?

Retinopathy of prematurity is a potential blindness disorder primarily affecting prematurely born  infants. What is the Pathology of Retinopathy of Prematurity? The pathology of retinopathy of prematurity is  incomplete outward growth of the blood vessels from the central part of…
Retinal Vasculitis

What is Retinal Vascular Disease?

Retinal vascular disease is a clinical condition with abnormal vasculatures of the retina. Examples of retinal vascular diseases include:  Retinopathy of prematurityRetrolental fibroplasiaSickle retinopathyRadiation vasculitisRetinal vasculitisRetinal artery occlusionRetinal vein occlusion
Retina Pathology

What is Retina Pathology?

Retina pathology is a broad spectrum of pathologies solely affecting the retina of the eye. Retina pathology includes:  Retinal detachmentRetinal vascular diseaseRetinopathy of prematurity
Uveal Melanomas

What are Uveal Melanomas?

Uveal melanomas are cancers of the eye involving the tissues of the uvea. What is the Pathology of Uveal Melanoma? The pathology of uveal melanoma is malignant proliferation of melanocytes in the uvea. How does Uveal Melanoma Present? Uveal melanoma…
Uveal Nevi

What are Uveal Nevi?

Uveal nevi are benign lesions of the uvea layer of the eye. Uvea nevi rarely produces glaucoma. What is the Pathology of Uveal Nevi? The pathology of uveal nevi is  moles of unclear deposits on the eyeball and other hyperpigmentation…