Ophthalmia
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Ophthalmia means inflammation of the eye. It is also referred to as Ophthalmitis.
Specific medical conditions exist that exhibit opthalmia. These include:
- Sympathetic ophthalmia -inflammation of both eyes following trauma to one eye
- Ophthalmia neonatorum - a form of bacterial conjunctivitis
- Actinic Conjunctivitis - inflamation resulting from prolonged exposure to ultraviolet rays
