EYELID AND EXTERNAL
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External Hordeolum (stye)
A stye (hordeolum) is an infection of the glands inside the eyelid. There are two types of styes, internal hordeolum and external hordeolum. An external stye is a bacterial infection of the Glands of Zeis and/or Glands of Moll inside the eyelids. An internal stye is a bacterial infection of the meibomian glands inside the eyelids. It can cause swollen and pain of the eye lid, sometimes changes the vision. It needs to be treated with warm compress and antibiotic. |
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Preseptal Cellulitis (stye)
Preseptal cellulitis is an infection of the eyelid typically caused by bacteria. The main symptoms are redness and swelling pain of the eyelid. The infection need treated with antibiotics and close monitoring, but it can be serious if left untreated. |
CONJUNCTIVA
Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)
Pink eye (conjunctivitis) is an inflammation or infection of the transparent membrane (conjunctiva) covers white part of your eyeball. Pink eye is commonly caused by a bacterial or viral infection, or an allergic reaction. It can be contagious. early diagnosis and treatment can help limit its spread.
Pink eye (conjunctivitis) is an inflammation or infection of the transparent membrane (conjunctiva) covers white part of your eyeball. Pink eye is commonly caused by a bacterial or viral infection, or an allergic reaction. It can be contagious. early diagnosis and treatment can help limit its spread.
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Subconjunctival Hemorrhage
A subconjunctival hemorrhage happens when small blood vessel breaks underneath the clear surface of your eye (conjunctiva). It has dense red colored appearance. It may result from violent coughing, powerful sneezing, lift heavy stuff, rubbing your eye, or an eye injury. Diabetes, high blood pressure, certain blood-thinning medications, such as warfarin and aspirin, blood-clotting disorders are all risk factors for a subconjunctival hemorrhage. |
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Conjunctival Nevus
A conjunctival nevus is a freckle or mole-like spot on the clear membrane of the white part of the eye (conjunctiva). It is common, the color ranges from yellow to brown. It is usually not harmful, however, the doctor will watch it over time |
Pterygium
Pterygium is a raised, wedge-shaped growth of the conjunctiva that extends onto the cornea, the outer layer of the color part of the eye. It can cause irritation, redness or a sensation of something in the eye, and sometimes cause decreased or distorted vision. They can remain small, but can potentially grow bigger, cause uncomfortable or affecting vision. UV light is the risk factor of Pterygium, wear sunglasses is important for the prevention.
CORNEA
The cornea is the transparent front part of your eye. The cornea helps protect your eye, also filters out some of the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) light.
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Corneal Abrasion
A corneal abrasion is a scratch on your eye. It can happen when poke the eye accidentally, or something gets trapped under your eyelid, like dirt or sand. You will feel eye pain, discomfort, difficulty keeping your eye open, feels like something in your eye. The sooner you see the eye doctor to get treatment, the less likely complications will happen. |
UVETIS
Uveitis is inflammation inside the eye. Uveitis can cause severe eye pain, redness, sensitivity to light, decrease of the vision. It affects the part of the eye called the uvea and often other parts of the eye as well. It can be acute and chronic condition, can come back again after recovery. Uveitis can cause vision loss if left untreated, see your eye doctor right away if you have symptoms.
There are different types of uveitis: Anterior uveitis, Intermediate, Posterior uveitis and Panuveitis.
Sometimes uveitis is associate with autoimmune diseases, such as: Ankylosing spondylitis, Behcet’s disease, Lupus Multiple sclerosis, Rheumatoid arthritis, Sarcoidosis. Sometimes it’s caused by an infection, such as: Cytomegalovirus (CMV), Reactive arthritis, Shingles Syphilis, Toxoplasmosis. Uveitis needs to be treated immediately to avoid complications.
There are different types of uveitis: Anterior uveitis, Intermediate, Posterior uveitis and Panuveitis.
Sometimes uveitis is associate with autoimmune diseases, such as: Ankylosing spondylitis, Behcet’s disease, Lupus Multiple sclerosis, Rheumatoid arthritis, Sarcoidosis. Sometimes it’s caused by an infection, such as: Cytomegalovirus (CMV), Reactive arthritis, Shingles Syphilis, Toxoplasmosis. Uveitis needs to be treated immediately to avoid complications.
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Anterior Uveitis
Anterior uveitis affects the iris at the front part of the eye. It’s the most common type of uveitis. The pupil margin fully or partially adheres to the lens because of the inflammation, cause change of the pupil shape, like keyhole or other irregular shapes. The patients need the pupil dilation to break the adhesion, and treat with steroid. |
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Posterior Uveitis
Posterior uveitis affects the retina and the choroid at the back of the eye, the back of the eye looks hazy because of the inflammation. More aggressive treatment needed in these cases. |
CATARACT
A cataract is a clouding of the normally clear lens of the eye. Proteins and fibers in the lens break down, causing vision to become hazy. People who have cataracts will experience foggy, cloudy, blurry vision, more difficulty reading or driving a car (especially at night). They will need stronger lighting and change of eyeglasses Rx. But, if the daily activities impaired, cataract surgery is needed.