ophthalmia

(of-thal’me-ah) (Gr. from ὀφθαλμός eye]. Severe inflammation of the eye or of the conjunctiva. catarrhal o., a severe form of simple conjunctivitis. caterpillar o., inflammation of the conjunctiva and cornea, due to penetration by caterpillars’ hairs. Egyptian o. See trachoma. electric 0., conjunctivitis due to