Other Disorders of the Eyes

• Chalazion


  Is internal stye; inflammation of the Meibomian gland
• Chalazion


  It is characterized by painless, hard round mass on eyelid
• Hordeolum


  Is external stye; there is pustular infection of eyelash follicle or sebaceous gland on an eyelid margin.
• Hordeolum


  It is characterized by painful, red swelling on the eyelid margin
• Hordeolum

  It is commonly caused by staphylococcus
• Strabismus


  Is crosseyedness; is also called squint or heterotopia
• Strabismus

  It is managed by corrective eyeglasses and surgery
• Conjunctivitis


  Is inflammation of the conjunctiva which results from bacterial or viral infection
• Conjunctivitis

  It is also called the "pink eye"
• Corneal Ulceration

  May result to permanent impairment of vision
• Corneal Ulceration

  It requires corneal transplantation or keratoplasty; donor eyes are obtained from cadavers