Articles categorized under "Cornea and External Disease"

Diseases of the eyelids, ocular surface and cornea.

Enfermedad de la Margen del Párpado

La enfermedad de la margen del párpado es una inflamación común frecuentemente crónica de los párpados. Sus síntomas incluyen irritación,... View Article


Pterigión y Pinguécula

El pterigión es un tejido carnoso que crece sobre la córnea (la capa transparente localizada al frente del ojo.) Puede permanecer pequeño,... View Article


Cirugía Refractiva

La cirugía refractiva ayuda a reducir la dependencia de anteojos o lentes de contacto, cambiando de manera permanente la forma... View Article


Fungal Keratitis

Fungal keratitis is a serious infection of the cornea—the clear, round dome covering the eye’s iris and pupil. Symptoms of... View Article


Herpes Keratitis

Herpes keratitis is a viral infection of the eye caused by the herpes simplex virus, best known for causing cold... View Article


Allergies and the Eyes

Approximately 22 million people in the United States suffer from seasonal itchy, swollen, red eyes. Airborne allergens, such as house... View Article


Dry Eye

Your eyes constantly produce tears at a slow and steady rate so that they stay moist and comfortable. Some people... View Article


Conjunctivitis

“Pink eye,” the common name for conjunctivitis, is an inflammation or infection of the conjunctiva. The conjunctiva is the outer,... View Article