Diseases
inflammatory ocular conditions
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Overview
Eye inflammation occurs in response to infection, allergies, autoimmune disorders, irritation, injury, or trauma to the eyes, eyelids, or surrounding tissues. Different parts of the eye can be affected, depending on the cause of the inflammation. Eye inflammation is common and can happen at any age.
Symptoms
- eye redness
- eye pain
- light sensitivity
- blurred vision
- dark, floating spots in your field of vision (floaters)
Causes
- an autoimmune or inflammatory disorder
- an infection, such as cat-scratch disease
Risk factors
- medication side effect
- cigarette smoking
- eye injury or surgery
Diagnosis
- assessment of vision
- eye exam.
- a slit-lamp examination.
- ophthalmoscopy
Medicines used
Frequently asked questions
What is inflammatory ocular conditions?
Eye inflammation occurs in response to infection, allergies, autoimmune disorders, irritation, injury, or trauma to the eyes, eyelids, or surrounding tissues. Different parts of the eye can be affected, depending on the cause of the inflammation. Eye inflammation is common and can happen at any age.
What are the symptoms of inflammatory ocular conditions?
eye redness, eye pain, light sensitivity, blurred vision, dark, floating spots in your field of vision (floaters)
What causes inflammatory ocular conditions?
an autoimmune or inflammatory disorder; an infection, such as cat-scratch disease
Which medicines are used for inflammatory ocular conditions?
dexamethasone, dexamethasone-neomycin-polymyxin
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