ophthalmia
(of-thal'mē-ă 
)
[ophthalmo- + -ia]
Severe inflammation of the eye, usually including the conjunctiva.
catarrhal o.Conjunctivitis of a severe, frequently purulent, form.
cobra spit o.Corneal ulceration due to exposure of the eye to cobra venom.
electric o.Ophthalmia marked by eye pain, intolerance to light, and tearing (lacrimation). The condition occurs following prolonged exposure to intense light such as that encountered in arc welding.
gonococcal o.Purulent conjunctivitis due to infection with gonococcus.
metastatic o.Sympathetic inflammation of the choroid due to pyemia or metastasis.
o. neonatorum Severe purulent conjunctivitis in the newborn.
Infection of the birth canal at the time of delivery. Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis are responsible for the great majority of cases. Symptoms are present 12 to 48 hr after birth when due to gonorrhea and 1 week or more after birth for Chlamydia infections.
Erythromycin ophthalmic ointment or other approved agents are introduced into the conjunctival sac of each eye of the newborn to prevent gonorrheal or chlamydial conjunctivitis.
SEE: Credé method (2).
neuroparalytic o.Ophthalmia resulting from injury or disease involving the semilunar ganglion or the branches of the trigeminal nerve supplying the affected eye.
o. nodosa A granulomatous nodular inflammation of the conjunctiva after exposure to certain vegetables or animals, esp. the hair of caterpillars or tarantulas.
phlyctenular o.Vesicular formations on the epithelium of the conjunctiva or cornea.
purulent o.Purulent inflammation of the eye, usually due to gonococcus.
spring o.Conjunctivitis occurring in the spring, usually due to an allergic reaction to pollen. SYN: vernal conjunctivitis.
sympathetic o.Granulomatous inflammation of the uvea of both eyes after a penetration injury to one eye.
varicose o.Inflammation that accompanies varicosities of the conjunctival veins.