eye infection (ocular inflammation including eyelid inflammation)

Introduction

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

More general terms

• eye disease (ophthalmopathy)
• inflammation

More specific terms

• blepharitis
• conjunctivitis
• dacryocystitis
• eye infection (ocular infection)
• hypopyon
• keratitis
• optic neuritis
• scleritis
• uveitis

Additional terms

• orbital cellulitis