A corneal ulcer is an ocular emergency that raises high-stakes questions about diagnosis and management. Four corneal experts provide a guide to diagnostic differentiators and timely treatment, focusing on the types of ulcers most likely to appear in your waiting room. When a large corneal ulcer is staring you in the face, time is not on your side.
Siderosis, also called welder's lung, is a lung disease caused by breathing in iron or iron oxide dust. Siderosis is considered to be an occupational illness because people breathe in the iron dust at work. The condition usually shows up on X-rays as small, opaque spots on the worker's lungs.
What is AVN? AVN â avascular necrosis â is a condition in which the ball â or femoral head â in a childâs hip joint loses its circulation. This can occur at any age, but it has different effects on infants, children, and adults. AVN from developmental hip dysplasia (DDH) is a result of treatment but it doesnât mean that your doctor did anything wrong.