Keratitis
Keratitis is a condition in which the eye 's cornea is inflamed.
Interstitial keratitis ... Definition Interstitial keratitis is the inflammation of the tissue of the cornea, the clear window on the front of the eye. The condition Read more » ...
Keratitis: Inflammation of the cornea of the eye.
Keratosis: A skin lesion that is abnormally sensitive to the effects of ultraviolet light (sunlight). Usually a discreet slightly raised, red or pink lesion located on a sun-exposed surface.
The most frequent complications of Stevens Johnson syndrome are uveitis, keratitis, and perforation of the globe of the eye resulting in permanent visual impairment, however gastrointestinal bleeding, hepatitis, nephritis, pneumonia, arthralgia, ...
In the short term, Gordon says, exposure can cause a painful, temporary condition called photokeratitis, which is literally a sunburn on the surface of your eyeball.
Additional features may include dilated blood vessels (telangiectasia), inflammation of the eyelid margins (blepharitis), keratitis and sebaceous gland hypertrophy especially of the nose.
- Tanning salons pose a risk of eye damage, lesions such as keratitis and cataracts.
- Contrary to popular belief, sunbeds do not prepare skin for sun exposure, but they make you think you're more immune to burning.
Sunglasses are an important aspect of sun safety, because the eyelid area is a frequent site of skin cancer (5% to 10% of all skin cancers) and sun exposure can contribute to cataracts, macular degeneration, sunburn of the cornea (keratitis), ...
 See also: Symptom, Health, Topical, Acne, Inflammation
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