Medical terminology Ophthalmology
Scleral Diseases
General disorders of the sclera or white of the eye. They may include anatomic, embryologic, degenerative, or pigmentation defects.
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ocular tuberculosis
Human disease. Wikidata entity Q17632129; linked MeSH descriptor D014392. Includes multilingual names and external identifier mappings.
Open-access article Ophthalmology
Staurosporine as a Potential Treatment for Acanthamoeba Keratitis Using Mouse Cornea as an Ex Vivo Model
Acanthamoeba is a ubiquitous genus of amoebae that can trigger a severe and progressive ocular disease known as Acanthamoeba Keratitis (AK). Furthermore, current treatment protocols are based on the combination of different compounds…
Literature reference Ophthalmology
Decoding the Cornea-Glaucoma Association: Evidence From Mendelian Randomization.
Bibliographic record: Investigative ophthalmology & visual science (2025 Jul 01). PMID 40626804. DOI 10.1167/iovs.66.9.22.
Genetics reference Ophthalmology
Early-onset glaucoma
Glaucoma is a group of eye disorders in which the optic nerves connecting the eyes and the brain are progressively damaged. This damage can lead to reduction in side (peripheral) vision and eventual blindness. Other signs and symptoms…
Health topic Ophthalmology
Retinal Detachment
The retina is a layer of tissue in the back of your eye that senses light and sends images to your brain. It provides the sharp, central vision needed for reading, driving, and seeing fine detail. A retinal detachment lifts or pulls…
Medical terminology Ophthalmology
Macular Edema
Fluid accumulation in the outer layer of the MACULA LUTEA that results from intraocular or systemic insults. It may develop in a diffuse pattern where the macula appears thickened or it may acquire the characteristic petaloid…
Medical entity reference Ophthalmology
macular retinal edema
Human disease. Wikidata entity Q1813737; linked MeSH descriptor D008269. Includes multilingual names and external identifier mappings.
Open-access article Ophthalmology
Utilizing visual symptoms to distinguish dry eye from glaucoma, cataract, and suspect glaucoma patients: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundThe diagnosis of dry eye and other common ophthalmological conditions can be supported using patient reported symptoms, which is increasingly useful in contexts such as telemedicine. We aim to ascertain visual symptoms that…
Literature reference Ophthalmology
Cataract surgery combined with glaucoma surgery.
Bibliographic record: Current opinion in ophthalmology (2025 Jan 01). PMID 39508422. DOI 10.1097/ICU.0000000000001105.
Genetics reference Ophthalmology
Familial exudative vitreoretinopathy
Familial exudative vitreoretinopathy is a hereditary disorder that can cause vision loss that worsens over time. This condition affects the retina, the specialized light-sensitive tissue that lines the back of the eye. In people with…
Health topic Ophthalmology
Macular Degeneration
Macular degeneration, or age-related macular degeneration (AMD), is a leading cause of vision loss in Americans 60 and older. It is a disease that destroys your sharp, central vision. You need central vision to see objects clearly and…
Medical terminology Ophthalmology
Iris Neoplasms
Tumors of the iris characterized by increased pigmentation of melanocytes. Iris nevi are composed of proliferated melanocytes and are associated with neurofibromatosis and malignant melanoma of the choroid and ciliary body. Malignant…
Medical entity reference Ophthalmology
inclusion conjunctivitis
Human disease. Wikidata entity Q18554606; linked MeSH descriptor D003235. Includes multilingual names and external identifier mappings.
Open-access article Ophthalmology
Histology of neovascular myopic macular degeneration
To assess the histological correlate of neovascular or exudative myopic macular degeneration (nMMD) in highly myopic human eyes, we examined histomorphometrically histologic sections of enucleated eyes of Caucasian patients. The study…
Literature reference Ophthalmology
VEGF in Diabetic Retinopathy and Age-Related Macular Degeneration.
Bibliographic record: International journal of molecular sciences (2025 May 22). PMID 40507802. DOI 10.3390/ijms26114992.
Genetics reference Ophthalmology
Lattice corneal dystrophy type I
Lattice corneal dystrophy type I is an eye disorder that affects the clear, outer covering of the eye called the cornea. The cornea must remain clear for an individual to see properly; however, in lattice corneal dystrophy type I,…
Health topic Ophthalmology
Diabetic Eye Problems
Diabetes is a disease in which your blood glucose, or blood sugar, levels are too high. Glucose comes from foods you eat. The cells of your body need glucose for energy. A hormone called insulin helps the glucose get into your cells.…
Medical terminology Ophthalmology
Uveitis
Inflammation of part or all of the uvea, the middle (vascular) tunic of the eye, and commonly involving the other tunics (sclera and cornea, and the retina). (Dorland, 27th ed)
Medical entity reference Ophthalmology
scleral disease
Human disease. Wikidata entity Q18554064; linked MeSH descriptor D015422. Includes multilingual names and external identifier mappings.
Open-access article Ophthalmology
Neurodegeneration of the cornea and retina in patients with type 1 diabetes without clinical evidence of diabetic retinopathy
AimDiabetic retinopathy (DR) is widely considered the earliest and most common microvascular complication of diabetes. However, recent studies have shown that retinal nerve fiber layer and corneal nerve abnormalities may be present in…
Literature reference Ophthalmology
Bioprinted 3D outer retina barrier uncovers RPE-dependent choroidal phenotype in advanced macular degeneration.
Bibliographic record: Nature methods (2023 Jan). PMID 36550275. DOI 10.1038/s41592-022-01701-1.
Genetics reference Ophthalmology
Meesmann corneal dystrophy
Meesmann corneal dystrophy is an eye disease that affects the cornea, which is the clear front covering of the eye. This condition is characterized by the formation of tiny round cysts in the outermost layer of the cornea, called the…
Health topic Ophthalmology
Pink Eye
Conjunctivitis is the medical name for pink eye. It involves inflammation of the outer layer of the eye and inside of the eyelid. It can cause swelling, itching, burning, discharge, and redness. Causes include: • Bacterial or viral…
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