Disease Eyes Pictures

Eczema of the Eyes

Sun 19 Feb 2017 03:35:40 +0200

The skin around the eyes is thinner and more fragile than the skin of other areas of the body, making this area particularly susceptible to irritating rashes like eczema. Also known as atopic dermatitis, true eczema is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that begins in early childhood and affects approximately 1 to 3 percent of adults, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. Eczema around the eyes can be challenging to treat because of the sensitive tissue in this area. With severe eczema around the eyes, eyelid swelling and involvement of the eye itself may affect your vision. Treatment focuses on keeping the involved area moist, reducing skin inflammation and avoiding exposure to irritants. Your doctor may recommend different treatment options based on the severity of your eczema.

Eczema characteristically causes a dry, itchy, scaly rash. Your doctor will likely recommend daily use of a moisturizer, or emollient, to reduce skin dryness by forming a barrier to prevent water loss, which helps alleviate itchiness. Moisturizers also soften the skin and reduce scaling. Regular use of a moisturizer reduces the likelihood of developing breaks in the skin, which can lead to a bacterial infection.

Chicken Pox on Eyes

Mon 01 Feb 2016 22:49:00 +0200

Chicken pox is a rather common illness that can affect almost ninety percent of individuals, most of whom are children, who contract the varicella-zoster (herpes) virus by coming into contact with an infected person. The condition sets in as an itchy rash with red spots over different parts of the body. For children who are otherwise healthy, the condition is mostly discomfort than anything else and can last for a few weeks.

Most children experience chicken pox only once in their lifetime, but in some rare cases the condition may recur later on. Individuals who do not get chicken pox in their younger years may experience the same in adulthood when the condition may appear more severe. Likewise, in individuals like expectant mothers or seniors with low immunity, the infection may become difficult to fight off and has a chance of turning into shingles.

Ocular Melanoma

Mon 01 Feb 2016 21:06:00 +0200

Ocular melanomas comprise uveal and conjunctival sub-types, which are very different from each other. A large majority of uveal melanomas involve the choroid, with less than 10% being confined to the ciliary body and iris. They tend to metastasize haematogenously, almost always involving the liver. Therapeutic methods include various forms of radiotherapy, surgical resection and phototherapy, which are often used in combination. Conjunctival melanomas show many similarities to their cutaneous counterparts, often metastasizing by lymphatic spread. Treatment consists of excision of invasive melanoma with adjunctive radiotherapy and/or cryotherapy and topical chemotherapy for intra-epithelial disease. The management of patients with ocular melanomas demands a good understanding of the pathology of these tumours. Pathological examination of the tumour indicates the prognosis and hence the need for further investigation and treatment. The scope of the pathologist is enhanced thanks to advances in molecular biology.

Eye Herpes

Mon 01 Feb 2016 20:18:00 +0200

The two types of herpetic eye disease have different symptoms. One thing they have in common, however, is that they can both be very painful, because they affect the nerves directly. The problem is likely to be herpes zoster ophthalmicus if your doctor finds some or all of these symptoms:
Pain in and around only one eye
Redness, rash, or sores on the eyelids and around the eyes, especially on the forehead. Sometimes the rash breaks out on the tip of the nose.
Redness of the eye
Swelling and cloudiness of the cornea

The problem is likely to be herpes simplex keratitis if your doctor sees these symptoms:
Pain in and around only one eye
Redness of the eye
Feeling of dirt or "grit" in the eye
Overflowing tears
Pain when looking at bright light
Swelling or cloudiness of the cornea

Your doctor might want to use special tests if it looks like herpetic eye disease might be present. The pressure inside the eye will probably be checked, for example. There is also a special dye called fluorescein that the doctor might put into the eye. This dye glows under ultraviolet light and will show the doctor if the virus is causing problems on the surface of the eye.

Hemangioma Eyes

Mon 01 Feb 2016 20:08:00 +0200

Hemangiomas typically grow within the blood vessel layer beneath the retina called the choroid. If they are located in the macula (center of vision) or they leak fluid (which causes a retinal detachment or cystic changes in the retina), they can affect your vision. Many choroidal hemangiomas never grow or leak fluid and may be observed without treatment. Choroidal hemangiomas are not cancers and never metastasize.

Choroidal hemangioma are typically reddish to orange. Choroidal hemangioma can have areas of increased pigmentation which (in those cases) can make them difficult to differentiate from choroidal melanomas. Choroidal hemangiomas can cause far-sightedness (hyperopia), distorted vision (metamorphopsia), flashing lights, or blurred vision. Many choroidal hemangioma cause no symptoms at all, and are found on routine dilated eye examinations (ophthalmoscopy).

Intraocular photography and angiography: Eye-care specialists perform studies of the blood vessels in the eye with synthetic organic dyes called fluorescein or indocyanine green. The dyes are injected into the arm or hand and travel to the blood vessels inside the eye. If a tumor is in the eye, we can see specific characteristics of its circulation which can help us differentiate between it and other types of tumors. Choroidal hemangioma often have a unique pattern of circulation where the large blood vessels produce a "COARSE VASCULAR PATTERN."