Disorders: eye

amblyopia

condition that occurs when visual acuity is not the same in both eyes (lazy eyes)

astigmatism

fuzzy vision caused by the irregular shape of one or both eyes

blepharitis

inflammation of the eyelid

blepharoconjunctivitis

inflammation of the palpebral conjunctiva, the inner lining of the eyelids

blepharoplegia

paralysis of an eyelid

blepharoptosis

drooping eyelid

blepharospasm

involuntary contraction of the eyelid

cataract

complete or partial opacity of the ocular lens

conjunctivitis

inflammation of the conjunctiva (pinkeye)

dacryocele

enlargement of the lacrimal sac with fluid

dacryocystitis

inflammation of the tear sac

dacryolith

a “stone” in the lacrimal apparatus

dacryorrhea

excessive discharge of tears

diplopia

condition in which a single object is perceived as two objects (double vision)

ectropion

eversion (turning out) of the eyelid

entropion

inversion (in) of the eyelid

glaucoma

disease of the eye; increased intraocular pressure and atrophy of the optic nerve

hordeolum

an infection of a gland in the eye (sty)

hyperopia

farsightedness

iridomalacia

softening of the iris

iritis

inflammation of the iris

keratitis

inflammation of the cornea

lacrimal

referring to or related to tears or the tear ducts and glands

lacrimation

secretion of tears, especially in excess

myopia

nearsightedness

oculodynia

pain in the eyeball (oththalmalgia)ocuk

oculopathy

any disease of the eyes (ophthalmopathy)

ophthalmolith

a stone in the lacrimal apparatus (dacryolith)

ophthalmomalacia

softening of the eyeball

ophthalmopathy

any disease of the eyes (oculopathy)

presbyopia

farsightedness resulting from loss of elasticity of the lens due to aging

retinitis

inflammation of the retina

retinopathy

disease of the retina

scleroiritis

inflammation of the sclera and iris

strabismus

lack of parallelism in the visual axes (crossed eyes)

xerophthalmia

dry eyes