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Haller’s cells (infraorbital ethmoid cells)

Haller’s cells, also known as infraorbital ethmoid cells are located at the medial roof of the maxillary sinus in the inferior most portion of the lamina papyracea It

Anatomy

Onodi cells

Onodi cells are the posterior most cells of the ethmoid sinus It is located superolateral to the sphenoid sinus and is in close relation to the optic nerve

Acronyms

VDTS – Acronym

VDTS stands for: Visual Display Terminal Syndrome

Ophthalmology

Causes of defective vision in acute iridocyclitis

Defective vision is one of the important symptoms of acute iridocyclitis Initially there is slight blurring of vision with progressive deterioration There are multiple causes of defective vision

Ophthalmology

Aphakia – Causes, Optics, Clinical features and Treatment

Aphakia literally means absence of crystalline lens From an ophthalmological point of view, aphakia is the absence of the lens in the pupillary area Causes of aphakia Congenital

Ophthalmology

Telecanthus

Telecanthus literally means that the corners of the eyes (canthi) are far away (tele) from each other It is a condition in which the intercanthal distance is greater

Ophthalmology

Bicanthal plane

Bicanthal plane is the transverse plane joining the 2 canthi It marks the upper boundary of the mid face

Ophthalmology

Epicanthus inversus

Epicanthus inversus is a fold of skin which passes from the medial part of lower lid – vertically upwards – covering the medial canthus It is seen in

Ophthalmology

Intercanthal distance

Intercanthal distance is the distance between the medial canthi of the eye It’s usually ranges from 30-35mm For practical purposes, the intercanthal distance is considered to be approximately

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