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ophthalmia
1. An inflammation of the membranes or coats of the eye or of the eyeball.
2. Inflammation of the eye; especially, of the conjunctiva and surrounding area.
This entry is located in the following unit: ophthalmo-, ophthalm-, -ophthalmia, -ophthalmic, -ophthalmos (page 3)
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electric ophthalmia
Actinic keratoconjunctivitis or inflammation of the conjunctiva and cornea with pain, lacrination or excess tears, and smarting of the eyelids caused by repeated flashes of bright light or ultraviolet radiation.

This condition comes from undue exposure to such bright lights as the electric arc used in welding and the arc lights used in motion-picture studios.

This entry is located in the following unit: electro-, electr-, electri- (page 11)
photophthalmia, photo-ophthalmia
Ocular inflammation; especially, of the conjunctiva, due to intense light.