Diseases
ocular inflammation
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Overview
Eye inflammation, also referred to as ocular inflammation, is a condition characterized by the swelling of one or more parts of the eyes and is caused by a variety of factors that range from simple irritation to certain diseases. The eye is made up of three different layers: retina, uvea, and sclera.
Symptoms
- eye redness
- eye pain
- light sensitivity
- blurred vision
- dark, floating spots in your field of vision (floaters)
Causes
- an autoimmune or inflammatory disorder that affects other parts of the body, such as sarcoidosis
- an infection, such as cat-scratch disease, herpes zoster, syphilis, toxoplasmosis or tuberculosis
- medication side effect
Risk factors
- people with changes in certain genes may be more likely to develop oi...
- ...cigarette smoking has been associated with more difficult to control oi.
Diagnosis
- assessment of vision
- tonometry
- a slit-lamp examination
- ophthalmoscopy
Medicines used
Frequently asked questions
What is ocular inflammation?
Eye inflammation, also referred to as ocular inflammation, is a condition characterized by the swelling of one or more parts of the eyes and is caused by a variety of factors that range from simple irritation to certain diseases. The eye is made up of three different layers: retina, uvea, and sclera.
What are the symptoms of ocular inflammation?
eye redness, eye pain, light sensitivity, blurred vision, dark, floating spots in your field of vision (floaters)
What causes ocular inflammation?
an autoimmune or inflammatory disorder that affects other parts of the body, such as sarcoidosis; an infection, such as cat-scratch disease, herpes zoster, syphilis, toxoplasmosis or tuberculosis; medication side effect
Which medicines are used for ocular inflammation?
brimonidine, dexamethasone-tobramycin, fluorometholone, gramicidin-neomycin-polymyxin, neomycin-polymyxin, neomycin-polymyxin-prednisolone, oxytetracycline-polymyxin
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