keratitis
Inflamed eye surface
Keratitis is inflammation of the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye.
It causes pain, redness, blurred vision, and sensitivity to light.
Bacterial keratitis often results from contaminated contact lenses; viral keratitis commonly stems from herpes simplex.
Untreated keratitis can lead to scarring and permanent vision loss.
Abnormal aversion to brightness
- tearingForcibly separating material
- painBodily or emotional distress
- rednessCrimson-hued state
- blurred visionUnclear visual perception
discharge · swelling · burning · gritty · scratchy · sensitivity · lacrimation · edema
Eye's clear outer dome
- epitheliumTissue covering body surfaces
- stromaSupportive tissue framework
- endotheliumCells lining blood vessels
- BowmanOne who shoots arrows
sclera · conjunctiva · transparency · refraction · arcus · pupil · iris · lens
Vision aids worn on eyes
- traumaLasting psychological wound
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- dry eyeInsufficient tear production
- herpes simplexLatent blister-causing virus
herpes zoster · Pseudomonas · overwear · contamination · swimming · immunosuppression · vitamin A deficiency · lagophthalmos
Of or from germs
- viralSpreading quickly online
- fungalOf or like mushrooms
- herpeticRelating to blister-causing virus
- parasiticExploiting a host organism
ulcerative · interstitial · exposure · filamentary · dendritic · marginal · infectious · microbial
Permanent mark formation
- ulcerationFormation of open sores
- perforationHole punched through something
- blindnessAbsence of vision
- vision lossDiminished ability to see
Bacteria-destroying medicines
- antiviralsMedicines that inhibit viruses
- antifungalsMedications targeting mycotic infections
- steroidsPerformance-enhancing hormones
- corticosteroidsInflammation-suppressing steroid medications
Collective social practices
- PCRDNA amplification technique
- ophthalmologistEye disease physician
- visual acuityClarity of eyesight
photophobia
Abnormal aversion to brightness
blurred vision · discharge · swelling · burning · gritty · scratchy · sensitivity · lacrimation · edema · halos
cornea
Eye's clear outer dome
- epitheliumTissue covering body surfaces
- stromaSupportive tissue framework
- endotheliumCells lining blood vessels
Bowman · sclera · conjunctiva · transparency · refraction · arcus · pupil · iris · lens · retina
contact lenses
Vision aids worn on eyes
- traumaLasting psychological wound
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- dry eyeInsufficient tear production
herpes simplex · herpes zoster · Pseudomonas · overwear · contamination · swimming · immunosuppression · vitamin A deficiency · lagophthalmos · foreign body
bacterial
Of or from germs
parasitic · ulcerative · interstitial · exposure · filamentary · dendritic · marginal · infectious · microbial
scarring
Permanent mark formation
- ulcerationFormation of open sores
- perforationHole punched through something
- blindnessAbsence of vision
antibiotics
Bacteria-destroying medicines
- antiviralsMedicines that inhibit viruses
- antifungalsMedications targeting mycotic infections
- steroidsPerformance-enhancing hormones
corticosteroids · topical · debridement · lubrication · corneal transplant
culture
Collective social practices
- PCRDNA amplification technique
- ophthalmologistEye disease physician
- visual acuityClarity of eyesight
keratitisconjunctivitis
Inflammation of eye lining
uveitis · retinitis · scleritis · blepharitis · iritis