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Rheumatoid arthritis. Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Sarcoidosis. Scleroderma. Systemic lupus erythematosus. Temporal arteritis. Relapsing polychondritis. Granulomatosis with polyangiitis 50-60% have ophthalmologic manifestations, which can be a presenting feature in a minority of patients.
H15-H22 Disorders of sclera, cornea, iris and ciliary body. (H15.0) Scleritis — a painful inflammation of the sclera. (H16) Keratitis — inflammation of the cornea. (H16.0) Corneal ulcer / Corneal abrasion — loss of the surface epithelial layer of the eye's cornea. (H16.1) Snow blindness / Arc eye — a painful condition caused by exposure ...
Graves' ophthalmopathy, also known as thyroid eye disease ( TED ), is an autoimmune inflammatory disorder of the orbit and periorbital tissues, characterized by upper eyelid retraction, lid lag, swelling, redness ( erythema ), conjunctivitis, and bulging eyes ( exophthalmos ). [1] It occurs most commonly in individuals with Graves' disease, [2 ...
The brain damage caused by a stroke can lead to serious problem such as: Cognitive issues ( memory lapses, difficulty solving problems) Difficulty swallowing and eating. Muscle weakness or ...
The best way to prevent headaches behind your eyes is to narrow down what's causing them, for which you'll need a doctor's help. If your vision is to blame, wearing corrective lenses and having ...
Vision disorder. Disability-adjusted life year for vision disorders (age-related) per 100,000 inhabitants in 2002. [1] A vision disorder is an impairment of the sense of vision . Vision disorder is not the same as an eye disease. Although many vision disorders do have their immediate cause in the eye, there are many other causes that may occur ...
Users of two types of eye drops are being warned to stop using them because the FDA said they may contain bacterial and fungal contamination. FDA issues alert on 2 eye drops that tested positive ...
Visual or vision impairment ( VI or VIP) is the partial or total inability of visual perception. In the absence of treatment such as corrective eyewear, assistive devices, and medical treatment – visual impairment may cause the individual difficulties with normal daily tasks including reading and walking. [6]