What type of infection the eyes have?

Conjunctivitis (Pink eye)

* Caused by bacteria or viruses

* Symptoms: Redness, swelling, itching, burning, discharge

Stye

* Caused by a bacterial infection of an oil gland in the eyelid

* Symptoms: Red, swollen, painful bump on the eyelid

Blepharitis

* Caused by a bacterial infection of the eyelid margin

* Symptoms: Redness, swelling, itching, crusting of the eyelid margin

Keratitis

* Caused by a viral or bacterial infection of the cornea (clear outer layer of the eye)

* Symptoms: Pain, redness, swelling, light sensitivity, blurred vision

Endophthalmitis

* Caused by a bacterial or fungal infection of the inside of the eye

* Symptoms: Severe pain, redness, swelling, light sensitivity, blurred vision

Uveitis

* Caused by an inflammatory reaction of the uvea (middle layer of the eye)

* Symptoms: Pain, redness, swelling, light sensitivity, blurred vision

Retinitis

* Caused by a viral or bacterial infection of the retina (light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye)

* Symptoms: Blurred vision, floaters, loss of peripheral vision

Optic neuritis

* Caused by an inflammatory reaction of the optic nerve (nerve that carries visual information from the eye to the brain)

* Symptoms: Pain with eye movement, blurred vision, loss of color vision

Orbital cellulitis

* Caused by a bacterial infection of the tissues surrounding the eye

* Symptoms: Severe pain, redness, swelling, fever, chills

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