Eye disease
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This is a partial list of human eye diseases and disorders.
The World Health Organization (WHO) publishes a classification of known diseases and injuries, the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, or ICD-10. This list uses that classification.
H00–H06 Disorders of eyelid, lacrimal system and orbit
- (H02.1) Ectropion
- (H02.2) Lagophthalmos
- (H02.3) Blepharochalasis
- (H02.4) Ptosis
- (H02.5) Stye, an acne type infection of the sebaceous glands on or near the eyelid.
- (H02.6) Xanthelasma of eyelid
- (H03.0*) Parasitic infestation of eyelid in diseases classified elsewhere Dermatitis of eyelid due to Demodex species ( B88.0+ ) Parasitic infestation of eyelid in: leishmaniasis ( B55.–+ ) loiasis ( B74.3+ ) onchocerciasis ( B73+ ) phthiriasis ( B85.3+ )
- (H03.1*) Involvement of eyelid in other infectious diseases classified elsewhere Involvement of eyelid in: herpesviral (herpes simplex) infection ( B00.5+ ) leprosy ( A30.-+ ) molluscum contagiosum ( B08.1+ ) tuberculosis ( A18.4+ ) yaws ( A66.-+ ) zoster ( B02.3+ )
- (H03.8*) Involvement of eyelid in other diseases classified elsewhere Involvement of eyelid in impetigo ( L01.0+ )
- (H04.0) Dacryoadenitis
- (H04.2) Epiphora
- (H06.2*) Dysthyroid exophthalmos it is shown that if your eye comes out that it will shrink because the optic fluids drain out
H10–H13 Disorders of conjunctiva
- (H10.0) Conjunctivitis – inflammation of the conjunctiva commonly due to an infection or an allergic reaction
- (H11.129) Conjunctival concretion – development of hard deposits under the eyelid
H15–H22 Disorders of sclera, cornea, iris and ciliary body
- (H15.0) Scleritis – a painful inflammation of the sclera
- (H16) Keratitis – inflammation of the cornea
- (H16.0) Corneal ulcer / Corneal abrasion – loss of the surface epithelial layer of the eye's cornea
- (H16.1) Snow blindness / Arc eye – a painful condition caused by exposure of unprotected eyes to bright light
- (H16.1) Thygeson's superficial punctate keratopathy
- (H16.4) Corneal neovascularization
- (H18.5) Fuchs' dystrophy – cloudy morning vision
- (H18.6) Keratoconus – degenerative disease: the cornea thins and changes shape to be more like a cone than a parabole
- (H19.3) Keratoconjunctivitis sicca – dry eyes
- (H20.0) Iritis – inflammation of the iris
- (H20.0, H44.1) Uveitis – inflammatory process involving the interior of the eye; Sympathetic ophthalmia is a subset.
H25–H28 Disorders of lens
- (H25) Cataract – the lens becomes opaque
- (H26) Myopia – close object appears clearly, but far ones do not
- (H27) Hypermetropia – Nearby objects appears blurry
- (H28) Presbyopia – inability to focus on nearby objects
H30–H36 Disorders of choroid and retina
H30 Chorioretinal inflammation
(H30) Chorioretinal inflammation
- (H30.0) Focal chorioretinal inflammation Focal: chorioretinitis choroiditis retinitis retinochoroiditis
- (H30.1) Disseminated chorioretinal inflammation Disseminated: chorioretinitis choroiditis retinitis retinochoroiditis
Excludes: exudative retinopathy (H35.0)
- (H30.2) Posterior cyclitis Pars planitis
- (H30.8) Other chorioretinal inflammations Harada's disease
- (H30.9) Chorioretinal inflammation, unspecified Chorioretinitis Choroiditis Retinitis Retinochoroiditis
H31 Other disorders of choroid
(H31) Other disorders of choroid
- (H31.0) Chorioretinal scars Macula scars of posterior pole (postinflammatory) (post-traumatic) Solar retinopathy
- (H31.1) Choroidal degeneration Atrophy Sclerosis Excludes: angioid streaks (H35.3)
- (H31.2) Hereditary choroidal dystrophy Choroideremia Dystrophy, choroidal (central areolar) (generalized) (peripapillary) Gyrate atrophy, choroid Excludes: ornithinaemia ( E72.4 )
- (H31.3) Choroidal haemorrhage and rupture Choroidal haemorrhage: NOS (Not Otherwise Specified) expulsive
- (H31.4) Choroidal detachment
- (H31.8) Other specified disorders of choroid
- (H31.9) Disorder of choroid, unspecified
H32 Chorioretinal disorders in diseases classified elsewhere
(H32) Chorioretinal disorders in diseases classified elsewhere
- (H32.0) Chorioretinal inflammation in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere Chorioretinitis: syphilitic, late ( A52.7+ ) toxoplasma ( B58.0+ ) tuberculosis ( A18.5+ )
- (H32.8) Other chorioretinal disorders in diseases classified elsewhere
H33 Retinal detachments and breaks
- (H33) Retinal detachment with retinal break Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment
- (H33.1) Retinoschisis and retinal cysts — the retina separates into several layers and may detach Cyst of ora serrata Parasitic cyst of retina NOS Pseudocyst of retina Excludes: congenital retinoschisis (Q14.1) microcystoid degeneration of retina (H35.4)
- (H33.2) Serous retinal detachment Retinal detachment: NOS without retinal break Excludes: central serous chorioretinopathy (H35.7)
- (H33.3) Retinal breaks without detachment Horseshoe tear of retina, without detachment Round hole of retina, without detachment Operculum Retinal break NOS Excludes: chorioretinal scars after surgery for detachment (H59.8) peripheral retinal degeneration without break (H35.4)
- (H33.4) Traction detachment of retina Proliferative vitreo-retinopathy with retinal detachment
- (H33.5) Other retinal detachments
H34 Retinal vascular occlusions
A retinal vessel occlusion is a blockage in the blood vessel at the back of your eye that can result in sight loss.
H35 Other retinal disorders
- (H35.0) Hypertensive retinopathy – burst blood vessels, due to long-term high blood pressure (H35.0/E10-E14) Diabetic retinopathy – damage to the retina caused by complications of diabetes mellitus, which could eventually lead to blindness
- (H35.0-H35.2) Retinopathy – general term referring to non-inflammatory damage to the retina
- (H35.1) Retinopathy of prematurity – scarring and retinal detachment in premature babies
- (H35.3) Age-related macular degeneration – the photosensitive cells in the macula malfunction and over time cease to work
- (H35.3) Macular degeneration – loss of central vision, due to macular degeneration Bull's Eye Maculopathy
- (H35.3) Epiretinal membrane – a transparent layer forms and tightens over the retina
- (H35.4) Peripheral retinal degeneration
- (H35.5) Hereditary retinal dystrophy
- (H35.5) Retinitis pigmentosa – genetic disorder; tunnel vision preceded by night-blindness
- (H35.6) Retinal haemorrhage
- (H35.7) Separation of retinal layers Central serous retinopathy Retinal detachment: Detachment of retinal pigment epithelium
- (H35.8) Other specified retinal disorders
- (H35.81) Macular edema – distorted central vision, due to a swollen macula
- (H35.9) Retinal disorder, unspecified
H36 Retinal disorders in diseases classified elsewhere
- (H36.0) Diabetic retinopathy
H40–H42 Glaucoma
- (H40.1) Primary open-angle glaucoma (H40.2) Primary angle-closure glaucoma (H40.3) Primary Normal tension glaucoma
H43–H45 Disorders of vitreous body and globe
H43 Disorders of vitreous body
- (H43.0) Vitreous prolapse Excludes: vitreous syndrome following cataract surgery (H59.0)
- (H43.1) Vitreous haemorrhage
- (H43.2) Crystalline deposits in vitreous body
- (H43.3) Other vitreous opacities Vitreous membranes and strands
- (H43.8) Other disorders of vitreous body Vitreous: degeneration detachment Excludes: proliferative vitreo-retinopathy with retinal detachment (H33.4)
- (H43.9) Disorder of vitreous body, unspecified
H44 Disorders of globe
Includes: disorders affecting multiple structures of eye
- (H44.0) Purulent endophthalmitis Panophthalmitis Vitreous abscess
- (H44.1) Other endophthalmitis Parasitic endophthalmitis NOS Sympathetic uveitis
- (H44.2) Degenerative myopia
- (H44.3) Other degenerative disorders of globe Chalcosis Siderosis of eye
- (H44.4) Hypotony of eye
- (H44.5) Degenerated conditions of globe Absolute glaucoma Atrophy of globe Phthisis bulbi
- (H44.6) Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, magnetic Retained (old) magnetic foreign body (in): anterior chamber ciliary body iris lens posterior wall of globe vitreous body
- (H44.7) Retained (old) intraocular foreign body, nonmagnetic Retained (nonmagnetic)(old) foreign body (in): anterior chamber ciliary body iris lens posterior wall of globe vitreous body
- (H44.8) Other disorders of globe Haemophthalmos Luxation of globe
- (H44.9) Disorder of globe, unspecified
H45 Disorders of vitreous body and globe in diseases classified elsewhere
- (H45.0) Vitreous haemorrhage in diseases classified elsewhere
- (H45.1) Endophthalmitis in diseases classified elsewhere Endophthalmitis in: cysticercosis onchocerciasis toxocariasis
- (H45.8) Other disorders of vitreous body and globe in diseases classified elsewhere
H46–H48 Disorders of optic nerve and visual pathways
- (H47.2) Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy – genetic disorder; loss of central vision,.
- (H47.3) Optic disc drusen – globules progressively calcify in the optic disc, compressing the vascularization and optic nerve fibers
H49–H52 Disorders of ocular muscles, binocular movement, accommodation and refraction
- (H49-H50) Strabismus (Crossed eye/Wandering eye/Walleye) – the eyes do not point in the same direction (H49.3-4) Ophthalmoparesis – the partial or total paralysis of the eye muscles (H49.4) Progressive external ophthalmoplegia – weakness of the external eye muscles (H50.0, H50.3) Esotropia – the tendency for eyes to become cross-eyed (H50.1, H50.3) Exotropia – the tendency for eyes to look outward
- H52 Disorders of refraction and accommodation (H52.0) Hypermetropia (Farsightedness) – the inability to focus on near objects (and in extreme cases, any objects) (H52.1) Myopia (Nearsightedness) – distant objects appear blurred (H52.2) Astigmatism – the cornea or the lens of the eye is not perfectly spherical, resulting in different focal points in different planes (H52.3) Anisometropia – the lenses of the two eyes have different focal lengths (H52.4) Presbyopia – a condition that occurs with growing age and results in the inability to focus on close objects (H52.5) Disorders of accommodation Internal ophthalmoplegia
H53–H54.9 Visual disturbances and blindness
- (H53.0) Amblyopia (lazy eye) – poor or blurry vision due to either no transmission or poor transmission of the visual image to the brain
- (H53.0) Leber's congenital amaurosis – genetic disorder; appears at birth, characterised by sluggish or no pupillary responses
- (H53.1, H53.4) Scotoma (blind spot) – an area impairment of vision surrounded by a field of relatively well-preserved vision. See also Anopsia.
- (H53.5) Color blindness – the inability to perceive differences between some or all colors that other people can distinguish (H53.5) Achromatopsia / Maskun – a low cone count or lack of function in cone cells
- (H53.6) Nyctalopia (Night blindness) – a condition making it difficult or impossible to see in the dark
- (H54) Blindness – the brain does not receive optical information, through various causes (H54/B73) River blindness – blindness caused by long-term infection by a parasitic worm (rare in western societies) (H54.9) Micropthalmia/coloboma – a disconnection between the optic nerve and the brain and/or spinal cord
H55–H59 Other disorders of eye and adnexa
- (H57.9) Red eye – conjunctiva appears red typically due to illness or injury
- (H58.0) Argyll Robertson pupil – small, unequal, irregularly shaped pupils
Other codes
The following are not classified as diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00–H59) by the World Health Organization:
- (B36.1) Keratomycosis – fungal infection of the cornea
- (E50.6–E50.7) Xerophthalmia – dry eyes, caused by vitamin A deficiency
- (Q13.1) Aniridia – a rare congenital eye condition leading to underdevelopment or even absence of the iris of the eye
See also
- Endophthalmitis
- Corneal dystrophy
- Corrective lenses
- Fungal contamination of contact lenses
- Lists of diseases
- List of eye surgeries
- List of systemic diseases with ocular manifestations
- Ophthalmology
Notes
Please see the References section below for the complete listing of information.