Eye Diseases

any one of many naturally occurring molecules at the skin's surface that provide a chemical defense against the infection of microbes across the skin

inflammation of the eyelids

inflammation of the retina and the choroid layer under the retina

present from birth, as in a disease or physical trait

thin, transparent mucous membrane that lies between and covers the inner surface of each eyelid and the anterior (front) surface of the eye. It prevents the eye from drying out

inflammation of the conjunctiva

ulcer (hole in the stomach lining) that has the appearance of a dendrite like the branching network of a tree on the epithelial surface

inflammation of the interior of the eye

sexually transmitted disease caused by a gonococcus, the gram-negative bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae, which frequently infects both males and females, but often shows no symptoms in females.

class of signaling proteins secreted by host cells when pathogens or cancerous cells are detected

pigmented adjustable ring-shaped structure surrounding the pupil where light enters

inflammation and infection of the cornea

eye worm infection

enzyme produced by many types of cells in the body that breaks down the bonds that make up bacterial cell walls

infestation of the eyelids and eyelashes with the louse arthropod Pthirus pubis

white portion of the eye that gives the eye its shape and structure

condition in which an infection results in a system-wide inflammatory response, which causes severe damage to the tissues and can result in death if not treated immediately

disease caused by the parasitic protozoan Toxoplasma gondii that can lead to encephalitis in immunocompromised individuals such as AIDS patients

connective tissue made up of collagen and hyaluronic acid that acts as a conduit providing nutrients to and from the eye lens