Ophthalmia

(off-thai' -me-ah). An n parasite. flamm at i on of the superficial ti ues of the eye, an especially of the conjunctiva. O. angular is. Tl same as Canthitis. O., Army, purulent conjunctiva O. arthritic a. A synonym of. Glaucoma. Asiatic. See Trachoma . O., Brazilian, a for of xerophthalmia occurring in poorly-nourisln children in Brazil; the cornea first dries ar is finally destroyed. O., Catarrhal, a synonym (simple conjunctivitis; a hyperemia of the conjunctiv with a catarrhal or muco-purulent secretion. Cj Croupous, a rare disease, characterized by a severj usually painle , swelling of the lids, a membrane exudation upon the surface of the conjunctiva, and; scanty sero-purulent discharge. It occurs only children, but no distinct cause is known. O., Dipl theric, a contagious variety of ophthalmia, charactt j ized by a rigid and painful swelling of the lit is, scanty sero-purulent or sanious discharge, and: exudation within the layers of the conjunctiva wlii leads to the death of the invaded ti ues, and tenc' by spreading to the ocular conjunctiva and by prt sure, to destroy the cornea. The membrane is of adu i grayish-red appearance and is intimately connect with the conjunctival ti ues. O., Dry, a synonjj of Xerophthalmia. O., Egyptian. See Tracks O., Electric, an ophthalmia sometimes occurri in workmen exposed to the glare of electric lip O., Follicular, an affection of the conjunctiva, as ciated with the presence of small pinkish promineml in the conjunctiva, chiefly located in the retrotar folds, and usually arranged in parallel rows. disease is often due to poor hygienic surroundings may become epidemic. O., Gonorrheal, an aoj and severe form of purulent conjunctivitis, infection from urethral discharges containing the got' coccus of Nei er. See Bacteria, Synonymatic T of. O., Granular. See Trachoma . O., He pickers', a form of ophthalmia clue to the imp' tion in the cornea of the spinous baits from bracts of the hop. O. humid a, conjunctivitis wj profuse discharge. O., Lacrymal, a form dm conjunctivitis depending upon obstruction ol the. rymal pa ages. O., Leukorrheal, ophthalmit posed to be due to infection with leukort charges. O., Malignant, an acute form of ophthalmia, usually fatal from extension of the purulent proce to the brain. O., Menstrual, a form a ociated with suppre ion of the menses, or with the menopause. 0., Migratory. See O., Sympathetic. O., Military. See Trachoma . O.