Category: Degenerative diseases of the eye

KERATOCONUS

KERATOCONUS

Keratoconus is a disease of the eye, specifically of the cornea. Cornea, which is normally in hemispherical form, gradually becomes thinner and bulges like a cone. The disorder of the […]

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SUBCONJUCTIVAL HEMORRAGE (HIYPOSPHAGMA)

It is the breaking of the blood vessels in the conjunctiva. Blood reddens the conjunctiva. It is usually spontaneous, completely painless, more frequently in hypertensive patients and elderly people, especially […]

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PINGUECULA

PINGUECULA

  It is a hyaline degeneration of conjunctiva binder by the medial part of the limbus of the cornea. It is yellowish in color, round in shape, measuring about 2 […]

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BLEPHAROSPASM

Blepharospasm is a type of a focal dystonia that is characterized by sudden and uncontrollable contraction of the eyelids, so that the patient has a problem with spontaneous eye opening. […]

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PTOSIS

PTOSIS

Abnormal down of the upper eyelid due to damage of the third brain nerve.   Types: Acquired ptosis: this includes ptosis which occur in the elderly, as a consequence of […]

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ABLEPHARIA

Ablepharia is a condition that refers to a lack of eyelids. It can be congenital or acquired (injury, gangrene, lupus). It is replaced with blepharoplasty.

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XANTHELASMA

Xanthelasma is a painless flat yellowish protrusion on the medial parts of the eyelid. It is built from clusters of lipoid cells. Appearance of xanthelasma is associated with hyperlipemia. It […]

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SIMBLEPHARON

It is a scar splicing of the eyelid with the eyeball. Most often it is the result of chemical damage to the eye, and trachoma.     Treatment: Surgical – […]

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