Definition of Ophthalmias. Meaning of Ophthalmias. Synonyms of Ophthalmias

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Definition of Ophthalmias

Ophthalmia
Ophthalmia Oph*thal"mi*a, n. [F. ophthalmie, L. ophthalmia, fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? the eye, akin to E. optic. See Optic.] (Med.) An inflammation of the membranes or coats of the eye or of the eyeball.

Meaning of Ophthalmias from wikipedia

- Ophthalmia (also called ophthalmitis) is inflammation of the eye. It results in congestion of the eyeball, often eye-watering, redness and swelling, itching...
- Sympathetic ophthalmia (SO), also called spared eye injury, is a diffuse granulomatous inflammation of the uveal layer of both eyes following trauma to...
- Ophthalmia nodosa is a cutaneous condition characterized by inflammation of the eye due to lodging of (for example) caterpillar hairs in the conjunctiva...
- the newborn's eyes within 1 hour of birth as prevention for gonococcal ophthalmia. This practice is recommended for all newborns and most hospitals in the...
- The Ophthalmia Range is a mountain range in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, approximately 1,190 kilometres (739 mi) north of Perth. There are...
- PMID 17221019. Free full text. Patel RJ, Shanbhag RM (1973). "Ophthalmia nodosa – (a case report)". Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. 21 (4): 208...
- developing lymphocytic infiltrates. A rare disease called sympathetic ophthalmia may represent 'cross-reaction' between the uveal and retinal antigens...
- Matejcek A, Goldman RD (November 2013). "Treatment and prevention of ophthalmia neonatorum". Canadian Family Physician. 59 (11): 1187–90. PMC 3828094...
- ****ociated with increased risk of prostate cancer. If not treated, gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum will develop in 28% of infants born to women with gonorrhea...
- Gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum...