What is lattice degeneration Lattice degeneration of the retina also called circumferential, equatorial or palisade retinal degeneration, is a developmental thinning of the retina that occurs

What is epiretinal membrane An epiretinal membrane also called surface-wrinkling retinopathy, macular pucker, cellophane maculopathy or preretinal macular fibrosis, is formation of a thin fibrotic

What is trichiasis Trichiasis is an acquired misdirection of the eyelashes in which normal eyelashes grow in a posterior direction toward the corneal surface. In

What is twin to twin transfusion syndrome Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome is a rare disease of the placenta that occurs only in monozygotic (identical) twins with

What is giant papillary conjunctivitis Giant papillary conjunctivitis also called contact lens–induced papillary conjunctivitis, is a type of allergic and irritant conjunctivitis that occurs secondary to

What is distichiasis Distichiasis is a rare congenital or acquired presence of a partial or complete second row of eyelashes arising from the meibomian gland

What is apophenia Apophenia is the human tendency to perceive meaningful patterns within random data and unconnected events or stimuli ((Conrad K. Die beginnende Schizophrenie.

What is asplenia Asplenia means the absence of a spleen ((Ashorobi D, Fernandez R. Asplenia. . In: StatPearls . Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2019

What is athetosis Athetosis is slow, smooth, nonrhythmic, involuntary writhing, sinuous movements of the hands and feet, often alternating with postures of the proximal limbs

What is the arrector pili muscle Arrector pili muscle is a smooth muscle that extends from the superficial dermis of the skin to the dermal