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  2. Conjunctivitis - Wikipedia

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    Conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye or Madras eye, [4] [5] is inflammation of the conjunctiva and the inner surface of the eyelid. [6] It makes the eye appear pink or reddish. [1] Pain, burning, scratchiness, or itchiness may occur. [1] The affected eye may have increased tears or be "stuck shut" in the morning. [1] Swelling of the sclera ...

  3. Stevens–Johnson syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Stevens–Johnson syndrome (SJS) is a type of severe skin reaction. [1] Together with toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) and Stevens–Johnson/toxic epidermal necrolysis (SJS/TEN) overlap, they are considered febrile mucocutaneous drug reactions and probably part of the same spectrum of disease, with SJS being less severe.

  4. Allergic conjunctivitis - Wikipedia

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    The conjunctiva is a thin membrane that covers the eye. When an allergen irritates the conjunctiva, common symptoms that occur in the eye include: ocular itching, eyelid swelling, tearing, photophobia, watery discharge, and foreign body sensation (with pain). [1] [3]

  5. Adenovirus infection - Wikipedia

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    The eye becomes itchy, painful, burning and reddish and lymphadenopathy may be felt by the ear nearest the affected eye. [2] The symptoms may last around 10 days to three weeks. [2] It may be is associated with blurred vision, photophobia and swelling of the conjunctiva. [2] [13] A sore throat and nasal congestion may or may not be present. [2]

  6. Dry eye syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Dry eye syndrome can lead to blurred vision, instability of the tear film, increased risk of damage to the ocular surface such as scarring of the cornea, and changes in the eye including the neurosensory system. [2] [6] Dry eye occurs when either the eye does not produce enough tears or when the tears evaporate too quickly. [2]

  7. Schirmer's test - Wikipedia

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    Schirmer's test determines whether the eye produces enough tears to keep it moist. This test is used when a person experiences very dry eyes or excessive watering of the eyes. It can cause damage to the cornea. [1] A negative (more than 10 mm of moisture on the filter paper in 5 minutes) test result is normal.

  8. Valsalva retinopathy - Wikipedia

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    Pathophysiology [ edit ] Valsalva retinopathy is a form of sub-retinal, sub-hyaloid or sub-internal limiting membrane hemorrhage occur due to rupture of retinal vessels caused by a strenuous physical activity. [ 1 ]

  9. Sympathetic ophthalmia - Wikipedia

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    Sympathetic ophthalmia (SO), also called spared eye injury, is a diffuse granulomatous inflammation of the uveal layer of both eyes following trauma to one eye. It can leave the affected person completely blind. Symptoms may develop from days to several years after a penetrating eye injury. It typically results from a delayed hypersensitivity ...