eye infection (ocular infection)

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 infection (ocular inflammation including eyelid inflammation)
• infection (infectious disease)

More specific terms

• endophthalmitis
• epidemic keratoconjunctivitis; shipyard eye (EKC)
• Herpesvirus eye infection
• inclusion conjunctivitis
• iris abscess
• ophthalmia neonatorum
• orbital cellulitis
• phlyctenulosis
• retinitis
• trachoma

Additional terms

• conjunctivitis
• dacryocystitis
• eyelid infection
• keratitis
• optic neuritis
• orbital cellulitis
• scleritis
• uveitis