Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
Ciclosporin, steroid eye drops [ 2] Frequency. ~20% [ 5] Dry eye syndrome, also known as keratoconjunctivitis sicca, is the condition of having dry eyes. [ 2] Symptoms include dryness in the eye, irritation, redness, discharge, blurred vision, and easily fatigued eyes. Symptoms range from mild and occasional to severe and continuous. [ 3]
Asteroid hyalosis. Asteroid hyalosis is a degenerative condition of the eye involving small white opacities in the vitreous humor. [ 1] It is known to occur in humans, dogs, cats, horses, and chinchillas. [ 2] Clinically, these opacities are quite refractile, giving the appearance of stars shining in the night sky—except that ocular asteroids ...
A posterior vitreous detachment ( PVD) is a condition of the eye in which the vitreous membrane separates from the retina. [ 1] It refers to the separation of the posterior hyaloid membrane from the retina anywhere posterior to the vitreous base (a 3–4 mm wide attachment to the ora serrata ). The condition is common for older adults; over 75% ...
Congenital. Congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction, or dacryostenosis, occurs when the lacrimal duct has failed to open at the time of birth, most often due to an imperforate membrane at the valve of Hasner. [4] Around 6% of infants have congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction, or dacryostenosis, usually experiencing a persistent watery eye ...
nasal discharge. eye discharge. fever. difficulty breathing. Editor's note: If you have concerns about your dog's health, or if they are experiencing any of the above symptoms, contact your ...
Periorbital cellulitis, or preseptal cellulitis, is an inflammation and infection of the eyelid and portions of skin around the eye anterior to the orbital septum. [1] It may be caused by breaks in the skin around the eye, and subsequent spread to the eyelid; infection of the sinuses around the nose (); or from spread of an infection elsewhere through the blood.
Milium (dermatology) Relative incidence of cutaneous cysts. Milia is labeled at bottom right. A milium ( pl.: milia ), also called a milk spot or an oil seed, [ 1] is a clog of the eccrine sweat gland. It is a keratin -filled cyst that may appear just under the epidermis or on the roof of the mouth. [ 2][ 3]: 780 Milia are commonly associated ...
Specialty. Ophthalmology. Pseudoexfoliation syndrome, often abbreviated as PEX[ 1] and sometimes as PES or PXS, is an aging-related systemic disease manifesting itself primarily in the eyes which is characterized by the accumulation of microscopic granular amyloid-like protein fibers. [ 2] Its cause is unknown, although there is speculation ...