Conjunctiva

Synonym Medical: Sclera conjunctiva lat. : Conjunctiva Definition The conjunctiva is a part of the eye. As a mucous membrane, it lies against a part of the eyeball from the outside and against the eyelids from the inside. It can be changed in the course of diseases, this can be seen mainly by its colouring. … Conjunctiva

Ocular Herpes: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

The following article provides information about ocular herpes (herpes on the eye), which usually occurs as corneal inflammation (herpes corneae). Causes, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of herpes disease of the eye are explained below. What is ocular herpes? Ocular herpes is an inflammation of one or both eyes. It usually affects the cornea (herpes corneae), … Ocular Herpes: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Francisella Tularensis: Infection, Transmission & Diseases

Francisella tularensis is the causative agent of the infectious disease tularemia. The pathogen is a rod-shaped bacterium of the Pasteurellacae family. What is Francisella tularensis? The bacterium Francisella tularensis is a gram-negative pathogen. Unlike gram-positive bacteria, gram-negative bacteria have an outer cell membrane in addition to the thin peptidoglycan layer of murein. The pathogen Francisella … Francisella Tularensis: Infection, Transmission & Diseases

Iridology: Treatment, Effect & Risks

Iridology is an alternative medical diagnostic procedure. Iridologists diagnose predispositions and diseases based on iris analysis, referring to tissue changes in the eyes. The procedure is neither empirically confirmed nor excluded. What is iridology? Iridologists diagnose predispositions and diseases based on an iris analysis, referring to tissue changes of the eyes. The eyes are the … Iridology: Treatment, Effect & Risks