corneal ulcer

Red eyes

Synonyms Red eye in the broadest sense: conjunctivitis, conjunctivitis Definition reddened eyes Red eyes is the leading symptom of conjunctivitis. However, the red eye can also occur in many other eye diseases. The conjunctiva is the primarily affected structure of the eye. It usually appears whitish. Red eyes rarely occur as the sole symptom. In … Red eyes

Trachoma: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Trachoma, conjunctivitis trachomatosa, Egyptian eye inflammation, granular eye disease: trachoma is a disease with many names. As different as its names are, it is also dangerous, because if left untreated, trachoma can lead to blindness in the affected person when it reaches the final stage. What is trachoma? Trachoma is a disease of the eyes … Trachoma: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Vitreous hemorrhage

Synonyms Medical: Intravitreal bleeding Definition vitreous hemorrhage A vitreous hemorrhage is the penetration of blood into the vitreous cavity of the eye. This is located behind the lens of the eye. Depending on the amount of blood entering during a vitreous hemorrhage, it can cause varying degrees of symptoms. At the beginning, the patient notices … Vitreous hemorrhage

Corneal Ulcer

Definition A corneal ulcer is a superficial lesion, or injury, of the cornea in the eye. Because the cornea is the foremost layer of the eye, it can be quickly injured by splinters, for example. The injury is limited to the uppermost layers and is very painful. Symptoms of a corneal ulcer If the cornea … Corneal Ulcer

Optic atrophy

Synonyms (Opticus = optic nerve; atrophy = decrease in cell size, decrease in cell count) Death of the optic nerve, optic nerve atrophy Definition Optic atrophy Optic atrophy is the loss of nerve cells in the optic nerve. The nerve cells either decrease in size or in number. Both are possible. Atrophy can have various … Optic atrophy

Endocrine Orbitopathy

Synonym Endocrine Ophthalmopathy Introduction Endocrine orbitopathy is a disease that affects the eyes and their orbits. It belongs to the group of organ-specific autoimmune diseases. This includes all diseases that attack the body and its organs through misdirected processes and functions of the body’s immune system. This attack can either be on the whole body … Endocrine Orbitopathy

Eyelid tumor

Synonyms tumor of the eyelids, eye tumor, cancer, eye cancer Definition Eyelid tumors are tumors of the eyelids. They can be both benign and malignant. Benign tumors include benign tumors Malignant tumors include Warts or also Fat deposits (xanthelasma) Blood sponges (hemangiomas). Basaliomas Melanomas General information The malignant eyelid tumor that occurs most frequently (approx. … Eyelid tumor