Fluid filled space inside the eye between the endothelium and the iris is the anterior chamber. This chamber is filled with aqueous humor. Glaucoma and hyphema…
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Eye tumors are usually secondary tumors. These are of different types such as melanoma, primary intraocular lymphoma and retinoblastoma. This article gives information about eye tumors…
Trisomy D and trisomy 13 are other names for Patau syndrome. It is a chromosomal abnormality in which an individual has an extra chromosome 13. the…
Ectropion affects eyelids and can occur in newborns who exhibit Harlequin type ichthyosis. This condition can be treated by surgery. It can also be seen in…
Episclera and adjacent tissues inflammation is known as episcleritis. There are many causes of this disease. This article gives information about episcleritis causes. Causes of Episcleritis…
Panuveitis causes eye inflammation, which affects vision. The actual cause of this eye disease is not known. Some of the reasons for the development of this…
Uvea inflammation is known as uveitis. Uvea is present between the layers of the sclera and the retina of the eye. Many blood vessels that nourish…
Anisometropia is a disorder in which the refractive power of an individual’s two eyes is different. This difference in power of refraction may vary. The difference…
Involuntary, abnormal blinking, eyelid tic or spasm of the eyelids is blepharospasm. It is also called as hemifacial spasm and benign essential blepharospasm. Individuals with this…
Hemifacial spasm affects the muscles which are activated by the facial nerve. Usually, it starts with spasms or intermittent tics of the eye muscles. It may…
Corneal disease is of different kinds, including the corneal dystrophies – lattice, map-dot-fingerprint and Fuchs’ dystrophy. Ocular herpes and keratoconus are other corneal diseases. Cornea has…
Acanthamoeba keratitis occurs most commonly in individuals who use contact lenses. It is a serious eye infection. This keratitis are small parasites that are found sometimes…