| umls-concept:C0015397 | skos:definition | MSH: Diseases affecting the eye.,CSP: impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning of the organ of sight.,NCI: Any deviation from the normal structure or function of the eye that is manifested by a characteristic set of symptoms and signs. (NCI),MEDLINEPLUS: <p>Some eye problems are minor and fleeting. But some lead to a permanent <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/visionimpairmentandblindness.html'>loss of vision</a>. Common eye problems include</p><ul><li> <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/cataract.html'>Cataracts</a> - clouded lenses</li><li> <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/glaucoma.html'>Glaucoma</a> - damage to the optic nerve from too much pressure in the eye</li><li> <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/retinaldisorders.html'>Retinal disorders</a> - problems with the nerve layer at the back of the eye</li><li> Conjunctivitis - an infection also known as <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/pinkeye.html'>pinkeye</a></li></ul><p>Your best defens | lld:umls |
