Medical terminology Ophthalmology
Enophthalmos
Recession of the eyeball into the orbit.
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choroid disease
Human disease. Wikidata entity Q18554701; linked MeSH descriptor D015862. Includes multilingual names and external identifier mappings.
Open-access article Ophthalmology
Diurnal gene expression patterns in retina and choroid distinguish myopia progression from myopia onset
The world-wide prevalence of myopia (nearsightedness) is increasing, but its pathogenesis is incompletely understood. Among many putative mechanisms, laboratory and clinical findings have implicated circadian biology in the etiology…
Literature reference Ophthalmology
Optic neuropathy in high myopia: Glaucoma or high myopia or both?
Bibliographic record: Progress in retinal and eye research (2024 Mar). PMID 38262557. DOI 10.1016/j.preteyeres.2024.101246.
Genetics reference Ophthalmology
Retinitis pigmentosa
Retinitis pigmentosa is a group of related eye disorders that cause progressive vision loss. These disorders affect the retina, which is the layer of light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. In people with retinitis pigmentosa,…
Health topic Ophthalmology
Optic Nerve Disorders
The optic nerve is a bundle of more than 1 million nerve fibers that carry visual messages. You have one connecting the back of each eye (your retina) to your brain. Damage to an optic nerve can cause vision loss. The type of vision…
Medical terminology Ophthalmology
Eyelid Neoplasms
Tumors or cancer of the EYELIDS.
Medical entity reference Ophthalmology
uveitis
Inflammation of the uvea, the middle layer of the eye located between the sclera and the retina. Wikidata entity Q280027; linked MeSH descriptor D014605. Includes multilingual names and external identifier mappings.
Open-access article Ophthalmology
Positive Microbiological Culture among Patients with Infective Keratitis Visiting the Cornea Unit of a Tertiary Care Centre
ABSTRACTIntroduction:Keratitis is the infection and inflammation of the cornea. Microbial keratitis is a potentially sight-threatening corneal condition. The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of positive microbiological…
Literature reference Ophthalmology
Oleander-Associated Keratitis and Uveitis.
Bibliographic record: Cornea (2022 Oct 01). PMID 36107850. DOI 10.1097/ICO.0000000000003032.
Genetics reference Ophthalmology
Stargardt macular degeneration
Stargardt macular degeneration is a genetic eye disorder that causes progressive vision loss. This disorder affects the retina, the specialized light-sensitive tissue that lines the back of the eye. Specifically, Stargardt macular…
Health topic Ophthalmology
Refractive Errors
The cornea and lens of your eye bend (refract) light rays to focus them on the retina. Refractive errors happen when the shape of your eye prevents light from focusing correctly on the retina. This causes blurry vision. Changes in the…
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