Viral
Location for Where VZV/HZV establish latency after infection
(specific)Most frequent risk factor/cause of bacterial keratitis
contact lens wear
19-42 percent
Seasonal allergic conjunctivitis is largely due to this type of immunoglobin (class of Ig)
IgE -> conj mast cells
Several days after a night of not using gloves on call, Jacoby starts to notice bilateral red eyes and gray dots on his eye. These are called what and what is pathophysiology.
Subepithelial infiltrates
immune response to infected keratocytes in superficial cornea stroma
Fellowship Chief Laureanos Wife is applying into
gyn onc
Primary HSV is typically (laterality), presents as (symptom), and can be distinguished from adenovirus by (clinical findings)
Unilateral
Blepharoconjuntivitis/lymph node enlargement
Vesicles, dendrites, true membranes
Chocolate Agar and Thayer Martin Media
The four hypersensitivity reactions
Type 1 - immediate (IgE)
Type 2 - antibody mediated
Type 3 - immune complex
Type 4 - Cell mediated/delayed
15 year old California guy out there kissing, develops acute dacryoadenitis. Most likely culprit is this virus that will remain latent where?
EBV
B lymphocytes and pharyngeal mucosal epithelial cells
Dupont lists playing these two instruments on his UK bio
Piano and Guitar
Give one example of a DNA enveloped virus, one non-enveloped.
Enveloped: Pox, hepadna, herpes
Non: adeno, papillo, polyoma, parvo
Enveloped=short lived outside host, alcohol kills, difficult to transmit by fomities, external environment dangerous to it
Main risk factor for fungal keratitis
trauma to cornea with plant/vegetable material
other causes = contacts, steroid use, surgery, chronic keratitis
T or F
Atopic keratoconjunctivitis is associated with early onset cataract
AKC is associated with keratoconus and HSV
True - anterior or posterior subcapsular cataract
True - corneal vascularization can occur
Just last week Dr. Avaylon presented to the UK ED for evaluation of new onset conjunctivitis, scratchy head, and itching below the equator. Luckily Dr. Acharya was on call and diagnosed him with this pathology and treated with this therapy.
Phthiriasis Palpebrum
Lice and nits removal at slit lamp with jewelers followed by ointemnt to margin for 2 weeks
All clothes heated to at least 50 degrees C
Winner of the 2026 Student Advisory Board leadership and service award
Madison Edwards
(population)
a two-dose recombinant series recommended by the CDC for all healthy adults aged 50 and older, as well as immunocompromised adults aged 19 and older, to prevent shingles and its chronic nerve-pain complications
Time frames for neonatal conjunctivitis
+100 for intern
-100 for Dr. Jordan
Toxic (silver) - within 24 hours
N. Gonorrhae - 3-5 days
Chlam - 5-14 days
HSV - 5-7 days
There are this many stages as described in the Foster staging system for mucous membrane pemphigoid
+100 to name each (800 points total)
4
chronic conjunctivitis with subconj fibrosis
fornix foreshortening
symblepharon formation
ankyloblepharon w frozen globe
UCLA NICU calls requesting local expert Dr. Hayden to evaluate a new breastfeeding infant. Mother says urine is positive for some bug. Child has no ocular manifestations but mom did have a 2 week fever earlier in her course. Treatment of choice this disease (not necessarily in this kid).
Bonus +100 for where it remains latent
Ganciclovir
Bone Marrow
Location where Dr. Willen did residency
UAB
Mechanism of action of cenegermin
Oxervate
lab made human nerve growth factor - promote nerve growth
Most common identified bacteria with infectious crystalline keratopathy
alpha hemolytic streptococcus species
Histiologically, horner-trantas dots are comprised of these two components
eosinophil and epithelial cell aggragates
After a long week of partying in a Colombian Nightclub, Jaycob develops one of the leading causes of preventable blindness.
Proper name linear or stellate scarring of the superior tarsus
Involution and necrosis of follicles causing limbal depressions (pigmented areas in sup pannus)
Trachoma
Arlt Line
Herbert Pits
Where did Dr. Acharya go to high school?
250 for location, 250 for namePhoenix AZ, Sunnyslope