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Giant
Cell Arteritis
Temporal arteritis,
also known as giant cell arteritis, is an inflammatory condition
affecting the medium-sized blood vessels that supply the head,
eyes, and optic nerves.
Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a disease caused by increased intraocular pressure
(IOP) resulting either from a malformation or malfunction of
the eye’s drainage structures.
Headaches
Headaches may occur for any
number of reasons including: sinus conditions,
hypertension, allergies, tumors, hormonal changes, and most
frequently, stress.
Herpes Simplex
Herpes simplex is a very common virus affecting the skin,
mucous membranes, nervous system, and the eye.
Herpes Zoster
Herpes zoster, commonly known as shingles, is caused by the
same virus responsible for chicken pox.
High Pressure in the Eye
Glaucoma is a disease caused by increased intraocular pressure
(IOP) resulting either from a malformation or malfunction of
the eye’s drainage structures.
Histoplasmosis (Ocular)
Histoplasmosis is caused by a fungus commonly found in the dust
and soil of the Mississippi-Ohio River Valley region.
Hyperopia
Farsightedness or hyperopia, occurs when
light entering the eye focuses behind the retina, instead of
directly on it.
Hyphema
Hyphema is a term used to describe bleeding in the anterior
chamber (the space between the cornea and the iris) of the
eye.
Hypopyon
An accumulation of pus in the front of the eye.
Inward
Turned Eyelid
Entropion, an eyelid that turns
inward, is a problem that typically affects the lower lid.
Iris Neovascularization
Rubeosis is a term that describes abnormal blood vessel growth
on the iris and the structures in the front of the eye.
Iris Nevus
A nevus is typically a flat,
benign, pigmented area that may appear inside the eye or on its
surface.
Iritis
Iritis is an inflammatory problem of the iris, the colored
part of the eye.
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