2020–2021 BCSC Basic and Clinical Science Course™
4 Ophthalmic Pathology and Intraocular Tumors
Part I: Ophthalmic Pathology
Chapter 4: Wound Repair
Highlights
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Wound healing involves an acute inflammatory phase, a proliferative phase, and a remodeling phase.
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In the eye, scarring from wound healing can result in decreased vision.
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The tensile strength of wounds in the cornea and sclera is less than that of native, undisturbed tissue, because these tissues are relatively avascular.
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In most circumstances, wounds of the uveal tissues (ie, iris, ciliary body, and choroid) do not stimulate a healing response.
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The retina is made of terminally differentiated cells that typically do not regenerate when injured.
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Injury to the optic nerve may result in irreversible axonal degeneration and vision loss.
Excerpted from BCSC 2020-2021 series: Section 4 - Ophthalmic Pathology and Intraocular Tumors. For more information and to purchase the entire series, please visit https://www.aao.org/bcsc.