What are the common external eye diseases?
Disease description:
My eyes occasionally hurt, but I’m not sure why. I’d like to learn more—what are some common external eye conditions?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Chen You
Common ocular diseases include:
- **Ocular surface disorders**, such as conjunctivitis, keratitis, and dry eye syndrome;
- **Uveitis**, including iridocyclitis, choroiditis, endophthalmitis, acute retinal necrosis, and Vogt–Koyanagi–Harada disease;
- **Eyelid and lacrimal apparatus disorders**, such as blepharitis, hordeolum, chalazion, entropion, ectropion, contact dermatitis, dacryocystitis, eyelid tumors, and lacrimal gland disorders.
