HESHAM
01-02-2007, 09:54 PM
DefinitionsBlepharitis: inflammation of the margins of the eyelids
Canaliculitis: inflammation of the tubular passage in the eyelid connecting the punctum and the lacrimal sac
Cellulitis (orbital): inflammation of the bony cavity that contains the eyeball and related structures
Cellulitis (preseptal): inflammation of the subcutaneous tissue of the eyelids, restricted to the spaces defined by the fibrous attachments of the skin to the superior and inferior orbital rims and posteriorly by the orbital system
Chalazion: inflammation (lipogranuloma) of the Meibomian glands within the eyelids
Chemosis: edema of the conjunctiva
Chorioretinitis: inflammation of the choroid and retina
Conjunctivitis: inflammation of the tissue lining the eyelids (tarsal or palpebral conjunctiva) and eyeball (bulbar conjunctiva)
Dacryoadenitis: inflammation of the lacrimal gland
Dacryocystitis: inflammation of the lacrimal sac
Endophthalmitis: inflammation of the ocular cavities and intraocular tissues
Epiphora: overflow of tears due to faulty drainage by the outflow structures
Episcleritis: inflammation of the episclera
Hordeolum (internal): infected chalazion
Hordeolum (external): stye---infection of the glands at the base of the eyelashes
Hypopyon: accumulation of inflammatory cells and exudate in the anterior chamber, typically producing a fluid level visible by the unaided eye in the inferior part
Iridocyclitis: inflammation of the iris and ciliary body (anterior uveitis)
Iritis: inflammation of the iris
Keratitis: inflammation of the cornea
Keratitis sicca: keratoconjunctivitis sicca is caused by the reduction of the aqueous component of the preocular tear film, characterized by dryness and hyperemia of the conjunctiva and erosion of the cornea
Panophthalmitis: inflammation of all the structures and tissues of the eye, orbit, and eyelids
Pingueculum: yellowish subconjunctival deposit (elastotic degeneration), in the 3-9 o’clock axis
Proptosis: forward displacement of the eyeball
Pterygium: wedge-shaped vascularized growth (elastotic degeneration) extending onto the cornea in the 3-9 o’clock axis
Ptosis: drooping of the upper eyelid
Retinitis: inflammation of the retina
Scleritis: inflammation of the sclera
Uveitis: inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, and choroid
Vitritis: inflammation of the vitreous
Canaliculitis: inflammation of the tubular passage in the eyelid connecting the punctum and the lacrimal sac
Cellulitis (orbital): inflammation of the bony cavity that contains the eyeball and related structures
Cellulitis (preseptal): inflammation of the subcutaneous tissue of the eyelids, restricted to the spaces defined by the fibrous attachments of the skin to the superior and inferior orbital rims and posteriorly by the orbital system
Chalazion: inflammation (lipogranuloma) of the Meibomian glands within the eyelids
Chemosis: edema of the conjunctiva
Chorioretinitis: inflammation of the choroid and retina
Conjunctivitis: inflammation of the tissue lining the eyelids (tarsal or palpebral conjunctiva) and eyeball (bulbar conjunctiva)
Dacryoadenitis: inflammation of the lacrimal gland
Dacryocystitis: inflammation of the lacrimal sac
Endophthalmitis: inflammation of the ocular cavities and intraocular tissues
Epiphora: overflow of tears due to faulty drainage by the outflow structures
Episcleritis: inflammation of the episclera
Hordeolum (internal): infected chalazion
Hordeolum (external): stye---infection of the glands at the base of the eyelashes
Hypopyon: accumulation of inflammatory cells and exudate in the anterior chamber, typically producing a fluid level visible by the unaided eye in the inferior part
Iridocyclitis: inflammation of the iris and ciliary body (anterior uveitis)
Iritis: inflammation of the iris
Keratitis: inflammation of the cornea
Keratitis sicca: keratoconjunctivitis sicca is caused by the reduction of the aqueous component of the preocular tear film, characterized by dryness and hyperemia of the conjunctiva and erosion of the cornea
Panophthalmitis: inflammation of all the structures and tissues of the eye, orbit, and eyelids
Pingueculum: yellowish subconjunctival deposit (elastotic degeneration), in the 3-9 o’clock axis
Proptosis: forward displacement of the eyeball
Pterygium: wedge-shaped vascularized growth (elastotic degeneration) extending onto the cornea in the 3-9 o’clock axis
Ptosis: drooping of the upper eyelid
Retinitis: inflammation of the retina
Scleritis: inflammation of the sclera
Uveitis: inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, and choroid
Vitritis: inflammation of the vitreous