Disease or Syndrome
eye infection
eye in·fec·tion [ ahy in-fek-shuhn ]
Subclass of:
Disorder of eye; Infection
Definitions related to eye infection:
  • An infectious process affecting any part of the eye. Causes include viruses and bacteria. Symptoms include itching and discomfort in the eye, watery eyes, eye pain and discharge, and blurring vision. Representative examples include pink eye, blepharitis, and trachoma.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Invasion and growth of microorganisms in the eye; may be clinically inapparent or result in local cellular injury; occurs either on the external surface of the eye or intraocularly with probable inflammation, visual impairment, or blindness.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • An infection of any part of the eye, including the eyelid.
    U.S. FDA Glossary
    U.S. Food & Drug Administration, 2021
  • Infection, moderate to severe, caused by bacteria, fungi, or viruses, which occurs either on the external surface of the eye or intraocularly with probable inflammation, visual impairment, or blindness.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • Your eyes can get infections from bacteria, fungi, or viruses. Eye infections can occur in different parts of the eye and can affect just one eye or both. Two common eye infections are Conjunctivitis - also known as pink eye. Conjunctivitis is often due to an infection. Children frequently get it, and it is very contagious.; Stye - a bump on the eyelid that happens when bacteria from your skin get into the hair follicle of an eyelash. Symptoms of eye infections may include redness, itching, swelling, discharge, pain, or problems with vision. Treatment depends on the cause of the infection and may include compresses, eye drops, creams, or antibiotics.
    MedlinePlus
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • A disorder characterized by an infectious process involving the eye.
    Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events
    U.S. National Institutes of Health, 2021
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