OphEd

Mandatory for residents on the Retina service rotation. 

Dr. Hair is a trained pediatric ophthalmologist. He attended Drexel University, where he earned his medical degree. His clinical interests include pediatric amblyopia and strabismus, as well as other pediatric eye conditions, such as cataracts, glaucoma, trauma, tumors and ptosis. Dr. Hair completed his ophthalmology residency at Rutgers University in Newark, N.J., and his fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn. The title of Dr. Hair's lecture is: “Prevalence of Ocular Pathology on Initial Screening and Incidence of New Findings on Follow Up Examinations in Children with Trisomy 21”.

After this lecture, the resident/student will be able to:

• explain the histology and pathology for common glaucoma diagnoses
• distinguish between histology/pathology for glaucoma vs. other ocular conditions
• list the angle structures

Pizza at 5:30pm in EEI 150.

Also, please remember to double bag any waste into the red Biohazard bag.

Then place in cardboard Biohazzard box.  Put in hallway outside the door of the wetlab.

Call Maintenance at 412-647-3370 for pick up.

Please read the associated chapter BCSC Series.

Please read related pages in Ch 4 from the BCSC series. 

Objectives: Upon completion of this conference the resident/student should have an understanding of the secondary open angle glaucomas and should be able to:

• List and describe the Secondary Open Angle Glaucomas including:
  • Pseudoexfoliation
  • Pigmentary Glaucoma
  • Lens-Induced Glaucoma
  • Intraocular Tumors
  • Ocular Inflammation
  • Elevated Episcleral Venous Pressure
  • Trauma
  • Steroid and other medication induced glaucoma

Assignment: Please read Ch 4 on Open Angle Glaucoma in the BCSC Series.

Pizza at 5:30pm in EEI 150.

Also, please remember to double bag any waste into the red Biohazard bag.

Then place in cardboard Biohazzard box.  Put in hallway outside the door of the wetlab.

Call Maintenance at 412-647-3370 for pick up.

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2100 Jane St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15203

2100 Jane St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15203