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eye infection (ocular infection)
Infection of the eye.
Etiology:
- the terms ocular herpes, keratomycosis, trachoma, hordeolum refer specifically to infections of the eye or eyelid
- the terms conjunctivitis, keratitis, optic neuritis, scleritis & uveitis refer to inflammation for which infection is one etiology
- the term orbital cellulitis refers to infection of the orbit
- retinitis results from infections of the retina
Interactions
disease interactions
Related
conjunctivitis
dacryocystitis
eyelid infection
keratitis
optic neuritis
scleritis
uveitis
Specific
endophthalmitis
epidemic keratoconjunctivitis; shipyard eye (EKC)
Herpesvirus eye infection
inclusion conjunctivitis
iris abscess
ophthalmia neonatorum
orbital cellulitis
phlyctenulosis
retinitis
trachoma
General
eye infection (ocular inflammation including eyelid inflammation)
infection (infectious disease)
References
- Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 16
American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2012
- Noah S.
A primer on topical antibiotics for the skin and eyes.
J Drugs Dermatol. 2008 Apr;7(4):409-15.
PMID: 1845952