Ocular Periphery and Disorders

I. Anatomy and Pathophysiology of Blinking and Eye MovementsEyelid anatomy and the pathophysiology of blinkingDifferentiation and morphogenesis of extraocular musclesExtraocular muscle anatomyExtracocular muscle metabolismExtraocular muscles: proprioception and proprioceptorsAbnormal eye movements due to disease of the extraocular muscles and their innervationExtraocular muscles: functional assessment in the clinic II. Structure and Function of the Tear Film, Ocular Adnexa, Cornea, and Conjunctiva in Health and Pathogenesis in DiseaseMeibomian glands and lipid layerLacrimal gland overviewLacrimal gland hormone regulationLacrimal gland signaling-neuralLids: Anatomy, pathophysiology, and mucocutaneous junctionOcular surface-overview of electrolyte and fluid transport across the conjunctivaConjunctival Goblet cellsOcular mucinsTear drainageCornea overviewCorneal epithelium-cell biology and basic scienceCorneal nerves-anatomyCorneal nerves-functionCorneal epithelium-wound healing junctions, attachment to stroma receptors, matrix metalloproteinases, intercellular communicationsCorneal epithelium-transport and permeabilityStem cells of the ocular surfaceThe ocular surface-the surgical treatment for corneal epithelial stem cell deficiency, corneal epithelial defects, and periferal corneal ulcerRefractive surgeryRefractive surgery and inlaysContact lensesImaging of the corneaThe corneal stromaCorneal dystrophiesCorneal imaging-clinicalCorneal scarsCorneal endothelium-overviewRegulation of corneal endothelial functionRegulation of corneal endothelial cell proliferationArtificial corneaDrug delivery to cornea and conjunctiva-esterase- and protease-directed prodrug designKnock-out mice models: cornea, conjunctiva, eyelids, and lacrimal glandsGene therapy III. Immune Regulation of the Cornea and Conjunctiva and Its Dysregulation in DiseaseAdaptive Immune System and the Eye: Mucosal ImmunityAdaptive immune system and the eye: T-cell mediated immunityInnate immune system and the eyeImmunoregulatory processes that sustain immune privilege in the eyeImmunosupressive and anti-inflammatory molecules that maintain immune previlege of the eyeAntigen-presenting cells in the eye and ocular surfaceDry eye: An immune-based inflammationPenetrating keratoplastyImmunopathogenesis of HSV KeratitisImmunopathogenesis of Onchocerciasis (River Blindness)Immunopathogenesis of pseudomonas keratitisImmunobiology of acanthomeba karatitisMolecular and cellular mechanisms in allergic conjunctivitisPathogenesis of fungal keratitisConjunctiva Immune surveillanceDefense mechanisms of tears and ocular surfaceCorneal epithelium- response to infectionInflammation of the ConjunctivaConcept of Angiogenic PrivilegeCorneal angiogenesisAvascularity of the cornea IV. Visual Acuity Related to the Cornea and Its DisordersVisual optics: pupilAcuityContrast sensitivityAstigmatismVera-Diaz- MyopiaLevi-AmblyopiaHarb- Hyperopia