Glossary for Eye discharge

Medical terms related to Eye discharge or mentioned in this section include:

• Allergies: Immune system over-reaction to various substances.
• Blepharitis: A common eyelid inflammation
• Cold-like symptoms: Symptoms similar to the common cold.
• Common cold: Symptoms similar to the common cold.
• Congenital herpes simplex: An infant born with a herpes simplex infection transmitted through the mother. The infection may be localized or involve various internal organs and even the central nervous system in which case death can occur.
• Conjunctivitis: A condition which is characterized by inflammation of the conjunctiva
• Conjunctivitis with Pseudomembrane: A complication of conjunctivitis where the discharge from the inflammation coagulates and sticks to the conjunctiva to form what is called a pseudomembrane. This pseudomembrane can be removed usually without causing any bleeding.
• Cornea/lens symptoms: Symptoms affecting the cornea or lens of the eye
• Corneal ulcer: An ulcer occurring in the cornea.
• Discharge: Various types of fluid discharges
• Dry eye: Dryness of one or both eyes
• Ectropion: Outward turning of the eyelid away from the eye.
• Eye discharge in children:
• Eye pain: Pain affecting the eye
• Eye symptoms: Symptoms affecting the eye
• Eyelid disorders: Any disorder that affects ones eyelid
• Gonococcal conjunctivitis: An eye disease that is sexually transmitted. It is caused by a bacterium called Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
• Herpes zoster ophthalmicus: A corneal inflammation due to a herpes virus - either herpes simplex or herpes zoster virus.
• Herpetic keratitis: A corneal inflammation due to a herpes virus - either herpes simplex or herpes zoster virus.
• Itchy eye: The sensation of and urge to, scratch the eye
• Keratitis: Cornea inflammation.
• Linear IgA dermatosis: A rare autoimmune skin condition characterized by blistered skin. The condition may occur after using certain drugs, following infection or there may be no apparent cause. It tends to occur in the non-reproductive years and most often affects the limbs, face or genital regions but may occur anywhere. The blisters may occur separately, in clusters or various other formations.
• Ophthalmitis: Eye inflammation.
• Periorbital Cellulitis: Bacterial infection of the superficial tissues surrounding the eyes, often following a conjunctivitis or middle ear infection
• Pollen allergy: An allergic reaction that occurs due to exposure to pollen
• Red eye: Redness of the eyes
• Sjogren's Syndrome: Autoimmune disease damaging the eye tear ducts and other glands.
• Stevens Johnson syndrome: A rare but serious condition involving inflammation and blistering of the skin and mucous membranes. It is believed to be an allergic reaction that can occur in response to some drugs or infectious diseases.
• Stevens-Johnson Syndrome: A rare but serious condition involving inflammation and blistering of the skin and mucous membranes. It is believed to be an allergic reaction that can occur in response to some drugs or infectious diseases.
• Sticky eye: When a person experiences a sticky eye
• Trachoma: Chronic bacterial eye condition in the developing world
• Watery eye: Watering or tearing eyes
• X-linked agammaglobulinaemia: A condition that is characterised by the x linked inheritance of the absence of all immunoglobulins in the blood
• Yellow eye discharge: Usually associated with conjunctivitis, an eye discharge is the excretion of any substance other than tears.

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