MELANOMA Melanoma is the most common malign tumor of the uvea. It arises primarily from the pigmented cells of the uvea. It looks like a brown flat or protruding […]
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TRACHOMA
A form of conjunctivitis caused by Trachoma virus, which belongs to a group of atypical PLT-viruses, which take place between real viruses and bacteria, and with their properties they are […]
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EPICANTUS – mole of the conjunctiva (CONJUNCTIVA MELANI) This mole is localized pigmentation, often next to the limbus or on the tear nipple. It does not require treatment. It is […]
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Conjunctivitis or the inflammation of the conjunctiva is a very common disease and its severity varies from mild inflammation with lacrimation to severe inflammation that causes damage and decay of […]
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Retinoblastoma Retinoblastoma (glioma) is a tumor of the inside eye’s membrane or the retina. It occurs in the first years of life, in 30% of cases on both sides. It […]
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Blepharitis marginalis ciliaris (inflammation of the edge of eyelid) is a disease of the edge of eyelid caused by bacterial infection of eyelash secretory canals, and it can be a […]
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Chalazion is a chronic inflammation of meibomian gland caused by a blockage of secretion in the secretory canal. It often appears in several places and it is more common with […]
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Symptoms: The main sign of tumors is exophthalmos, and then swelling and reduced mobility of the eye. Types: Orbital cysts: • congenital> dermoid, epidermoid cysts, teratomas, encephalocele and meningecele. • […]
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Stye (chordeolum) is an acute, focal inflammation of the eyelid. It appears as a sudden, painful inflammatory swelling on the edge of the upper or lower eyelid, which may seize […]
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Amblyopia is a disorder of the visual system that is characterized by poor or indistinct vision in an eye that is otherwise physically normal. It is estimated that is affects […]
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July 16, 2012