Myopic crescent — A myopic crescent is a moon shaped feature that can develop at the temporal border of disc (it rarely occurs at the nasal border) of myopic eyes. It is primarily caused by atrophic changes that are genetically determined, with a minor… … Wikipedia
degeneration — 1. Deterioration; passing from a higher to a lower level or type. 2. A worsening of mental, physical, or moral qualities. 3. A retrogressive pathologic change in cells or tissues, in consequence of which their functions are often impaired or… … Medical dictionary
Lattice degeneration — Infobox Disease Name = PAGENAME Caption = DiseasesDB = ICD10 = ICD9 = ICDO = OMIM = MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = oph eMedicineTopic = 397 MeshID = Lattice degeneration is a disease of the eye where peripheral retina becomes atrophic in a lattice … Wikipedia
Choroidal neovascularization — (CNV) is the creation of new blood vessels in the choroid layer of the eye. This is a common symptom of the degenerative maculopathy wet AMD (age related macular degeneration).[1] Contents 1 Causes 2 Symptoms … Wikipedia
Myopia — For other uses, see Myopia (disambiguation). Myopia Classification and external resources ICD 10 H … Wikipedia
Retinal detachment — Classification and external resources Slit lamp photograph showing retinal detachment. ICD … Wikipedia
eye disease — Introduction any of the diseases or disorders that affect the human eye (eye, human). This article briefly describes the more common diseases of the eye and its associated structures, the methods used in examination and diagnosis, and the… … Universalium
Keratoconus — Classification and external resources The conical cornea that is characteristic of keratoconus ICD 10 H … Wikipedia
Scanning laser ophthalmoscopy — Retinal image of a left eye via Optos Optomap. Scanning laser ophthalmoscopy (SLO) is a method of examination of the eye. It uses the technique of confocal laser scanning microscopy for diagnostic imaging of retina or cornea of the human eye. As… … Wikipedia
Posterior vitreous detachment — Infobox Disease Name = PAGENAME Caption = Schematic diagram of the human eye. DiseasesDB = 31271 ICD10 = ICD9 = ICDO = OMIM = MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = eMedicineTopic = MeshID = A posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) is a condition of the eye… … Wikipedia
choroidopathy — Noninflammatory degeneration of the choroid. areolar c. a slowly progressive pigmentary degeneration in young persons; characterized by black foci closely set together and coalescent at the posterior pole and macular region. SYN … Medical dictionary