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Asthenopia - Term generally used to describe complaints related to refractive error, ocular muscle imbalance, including pain or aching around the eyes, burning and itchiness of the eyelids, ocular fatigue, and headaches. |
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Conjunctival Diseases |
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Corneal Diseases - Diseases of the cornea. |
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Eye Abnormalities - Congenital absence of or defects in structures of the eye; may also be hereditary. |
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Eye Diseases, Hereditary - Transmission of gene defects or chromosomal aberrations/abnormalities which are expressed in extreme variation in the structure or function of the eye. These may be evident at birth, but may be manifested later with progression of the disorder. |
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Eye Hemorrhage - Intraocular hemorrhage from the vessels of various tissues of the eye. |
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Eye Manifestations - Ocular disorders attendant upon non-ocular disease or injury. |
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Eyelid Diseases |
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Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases - Diseases of the lacrimal apparatus. |
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Lens Diseases |
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Ocular Hypertension - A condition in which the intraocular pressure is elevated above normal and which may lead to glaucoma. |
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Ocular Hypotension - Abnormally low intraocular pressure often related to chronic inflammation (uveitis). |
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Orbital Diseases - Diseases of the bony orbit and contents except the eyeball. |
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Refractive Errors - Deviations from the average or standard indices of refraction of the eye through its dioptric or refractive apparatus. |
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Retinal Diseases |
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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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Uveal Diseases - Diseases of the uvea. |
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Vitreous Detachment - Detachment of the corpus vitreum (VITREOUS BODY) from its normal attachments, especially the retina, due to shrinkage from degenerative or inflammatory conditions, trauma, myopia, or senility. |
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