Diseases
Eye Infections, Viral
Synonym(s) - Ocular Infections, Viral - Viral Eye Infections - Infection, Viral Eye - Infection, Viral Ocular - Viral Ocular Infection
Definition: Infections of the eye caused by minute intracellular agents. These infections may lead to severe inflammation in various parts of the eye - conjunctiva, iris, eyelids, etc. Several viruses have been identified as the causative agents. Among these are Herpesvirus, Adenovirus, Poxvirus, and Myxovirus.
Broader term(s)
- Virus Diseases
- Eye Infections, Viral
See also
- Conjunctivitis, Viral
- Cytomegalovirus Retinitis
- Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus