Ophthalmia

n. eye infection that especially affects the external membranes of the eye

Ophthalmia means inflammation of the eye. It is also referred to as Ophthalmitis.Specific medical conditions exist that exhibit opthalmia. These include:Sympathetic ophthalmia -inflammation of both eyes following trauma to one eyeOphthalmia neonatorum - a form of bacterial conjunctivitisActinic Conjunctivitis - inflammation resulting from prolonged exposure to ultraviolet raysIn addition, Ophthalmitis is a genus of geometer moths. See Ophthalmitis (moth).
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Ophthalmia /oph·thal·mia/ severe inflammation of the eye. Egyptian ophthalmia trachoma. gonorrheal ophthalmia gonorrheal conjunctivitis. [more]Ophthalmia - Community and Resources

Noun
1. severe conjunctivitis
(synonym) ophthalmitis
(hypernym) conjunctivitis, pinkeye
(hyponym) ophthalmia neonatorum

(n.)
An inflammation of the membranes or coats of the eye or of the eyeball.