Category: Inflammatory eye diseases

It is the inflammation of the iris and the ciliary body. Causes: Endogenous infection – infectious agents from the primarily affected focus in the organism invade the iris, choroids and radiatory body, these are mostly Mycobacterium tuberculosis, spirochetes, gonococcus, bruce, mumps and influenza viruses, streptococci, staphylococci, pneumococci… Exogenous infection – at surgical procedures or at […]

Uveitis is an inflammation of the eye that affects one or more than three parts from which the middle eye membrane – uvea – consists. We can perceive the eye as a bowl composed of three layers: the outer layer is the sclera with the cornea, the inner layer is the retina, and in the […]

Iritis is a type of anterior uveitis and refers to inflammation of the iris of the eye. Causes: Physical trauma of the eye, inflammatory and autoimmune diseases: ankylosing spondylitis and other disorders associated with HLA-B27, iridocyclitis and other forms of choroids inflammation, rheumatoid arthritis, Behçet’s disease, Crohn’s disease, Lupus, Reiter’s disease, chronic psoriasis, sarcoidosis, scleroderma, […]

Inflammation of the sclera usually exceeds to uvea. It appears as painful swelling of the sclera with a strong episcleral and ciliary hyperemia. It is followed by intense pain to touch and at movement of the eye. It can reach up to any part of sclera. Anterior scleritis is easy to diagnose already with external […]

It is the inflammation of episclera and the superficial part of the sclera, of unknown cause. It appears as a flat or slightly elevated area of much dilated blood vessels of the conjunctiva or episclera, usually in the temporal part of the scelra. The pain is not severe in episcleritis, and vessels of the conjunctiva […]

Keratitis is the inflammation of the cornea of the eye. There is difference between superficial keratitis which involves the superficial layers of the cornea and usually does not leave a scar; and deep keratitis which involves deeper layers of the cornea and usually leaves a scar which impairs vision if it is near the visual […]

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 similar to rickettsiae. The occurrence of trachoma is specific for areas along the estuaries of rivers with quiet flow, swamp areas, coasts of shallow warm […]

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 the tissue. Conjunctiva (the outermost layer of the eye and the inner surface of the eyelids) is a transparent, smooth and shiny membrane that connects […]

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 consequence of uncorrected refractive anomaly, allergy and chronic stimulation. It can be lupus erythematosus, squamous and ulcerative. Symptoms: Edges of eyelids are red, sometimes swollen, […]

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 adults. The gland increases with no sign of inflammation, and the patient usually seeks medical advice because of the altered appearance of the eyelid (small […]