Term |
Short Definition |
Further
Information |
Blepharitis |
Blepharitis is inflammation
of the eyelids that can manifest in the
form of the rims of the eyelids becoming
inflamed - making eyes red, itchy, and sore. |
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more about Blepharitis |
Cataract |
A cataract is an opacity
of the (eye's)
natural crystalline lens.
This is a very common cause of visual impairment
in older people. |
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more about Cararact |
| Chorioretinopathy |
The term chorioretinopathy
refers to any disease, disorder, or medical
condition of the eye that involves both
the choroid
layer and the retina. |
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| Choroidal
detachment |
The term Choroidal Detachment
refers to the seperation of the choroid
from the sclera
(within the eyeball) due to leakage of fluid
from vessels within the choroid. |
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more about Choroidal
detachment |
| Choroiditis |
The term choroiditis refers
to inflammation of the choroid
layer of the eye. |
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more about
Choroiditis |
| Conjunctivitis |
The term conjunctivitis
refers to inflammation of the conjunctiva
of the eye. It is also sometimes known
as Pink Eye - another term meaning the same
as conjunctivitis. |
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more about Conjunctivitis |
Corneal
dystrophies |
Corneal dystrophies are
abnormal developments affecting the cornea
of the eye. There are many types of corneal
dystrophy, incl. e.g. epithelial membrane
dystrophy, Reis-Bücklers dystrophy,
Thiel-Behnke dystrophy, Lattice dystrophies,
Granular dystrophy and Fuchs'
endothelial dystrophy. |
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more about
Corneal
dystrophies |
| Cycloplegia |
Cycloplegia is the term
used to refer to paralysis of the ciliary
muscle of eye. |
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more about Cycloplegia |
Ectopia
lentis |
Ectopia lentis is the term
used to refer to displacement of the lens
(of the eye), which may be either a complete
displacement or a partial displacement
(which is also known as "subluxation"). |
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more about
Ectopia
lentis |
Ectropion |
Ectropion is the turning-out
of the eyelid, away from the eyeball. |
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more about
Ectropion |
Entropion |
Entropion is the turning-in
of the eyelid, towards from the eyeball,
which may lead to eyelashes rubbing against
the eye causing irritation called trichiasis. |
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more about
Entropion |
| Glaucoma |
Glaucoma is a condition
in which loss of vision (eyesight) can result
from excessively high pressure in the eyeball. |
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more about
Glaucoma |
| Iridocyclitis |
The term iridocyclitis
refers to inflammation of the iris
and ciliary
body of the eye. |
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more about
Iridocyclitis |
| Iridodialysis |
The term iridodialysis
refers to a tear in the attachment of the
iris
and ciliary
body of the eye. |
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more about Iridodialysis |
| Iridoplegia |
Iridoplegia is the term
used to refer to paralysis of the iris
of the eye. |
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more about
Iridoplegia |
| Iris
Bombé |
The term Iris Bombé
refers to an abnormal condition of the eye
characterised by the iris
bulging forwards towards the cornea. |
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more about
Iris Bombé |
| Iritis |
The term iritis refers
to inflammation of the iris
of the eye. |
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more about
Iritis |
Keratitis |
Keratitis is inflammation
of the cornea
of the eye. It is generally painful and
causes the eyes to water and vision to become
blurred. |
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more about
Keratitis |
Keratoconjunctivitis |
Keratoconjunctivitis
is combined inflammation of both the cornea
and the conjunctiva
of the eye.
Keratoconjunctivitis
sicca is dryness of the cornea and conjunctiva
due to deficiency in the production of tears. |
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more about Keratoconjunctivitis
sicca |
Keratoconus |
Keratoconus is an abnormality
of the cornea
of the eye in which the cornea has a conical
shape rather than the usual curvature. |
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more about Keratoconus |
Keratoglobus |
Keratoglobus (also known
as megalocornea) is a congenital disorder
of the eye/vision in which the whole cornea
bulges forward in the shape of a continuous
curve. |
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more about Keratoglobus |
Maculopathy |
Maculopathy is a term used
to refer to any abnormality of the macula
of the eye, an example is bull's eye maculopathy. |
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more about Maculopathy |
Microcornea |
The term microcornea refers
to an unusually small cornea
(of the eye), microcornea applies to corneal
diameters of less than 1 cm (10 mm). |
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more about Microcornea |
| Ophthalmia |
Ophthalmia is a general
term that refers to "inflammation of
the eye", and particularly the conjunctiva.
|
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more about Ophthalmia |
| Ophthalmitis |
The term opthalmitis is
a general term that refers to inflammation
of the eye. |
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more about Ophthalmitis |
| Ophthalmoplegia |
The term ophthalmoplegia
means paralysis of the muscles of the eye.
There are several forms of this condition. |
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more about
Ophthalmoplegia |
Optic
neuritis |
Optic neuritis is inflammation
of the optic
nerve. Severe and/or repeated occurrences
may lead to optic
atrophy. |
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more about
Optic
neuritis |
| Pink
Eye |
Pink Eye is another word
for "conjunctivitis". |
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more about
Pink Eye |
Ptosis |
Ptosis (also known as blepharoptosis)
is drooping of the upper eyelid, so that
an upper eyelid rests at a lower position
than is normal. Either one eye or both eyes
may be affected. |
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more about Ptosis |
Retinal
detachment |
Retinal detachment (also
known as "a detached retina")
refers to the separation of the inner nervous
layer of the retina
of the eye
from the outer pigmented layer of the retina,
to which it is normally attached. |
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Retinal
detachment |
Retinal
vascular occlusion |
Retinal vascular occlusion
is the blockage of a blood vessel connected
to the retina
of the eye,
either blockage of an artery supplying blood
to the retina (retinal
artery occlusion) or blockage of a vein
carrying blood from the retina (retinal
vein occlusion). |
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more about
Retinal
vascular occlusion |
Scleritis |
Scleritis is inflammation
of the sclera
(which is also known casually as the "white
of the eye" due to its colour). |
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more about
Scleritis |
Squint |
The terms squint (the condition
also being known as strabismus and as heterotropia)
refers to abnormal alignment of the eyes. |
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more about Squint |
Trichiasis |
Trichiasis is a condition
in which eyelashes rub against the eyeball
causing discomfort and, in some cases, ulceration
of the cornea.
|
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more about
Trichiasis |
| Uveitis |
Uveitis is a term that
refers to inflammation of any part of the
uveal tract of the eye. |
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more about Uveitis |
| Uveoparotid
Fever |
Uveoparotid Fever is another
term for "uveoparotitis". |
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more about
Uveoparotid Fever |
| Uveoparotitis |
Uveoparotitis is a term
that refers to inflammation of the iris,
ciliary
body, and choroid
components of the eye but "uveoparotitis"
also involves swelling of the parotid salivary
gland. |
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more about Uveoparotitis |
