Ophthalmia

Ophthalmia (derived from the Greek word ophthalmos, 'the eye') was originally and still is sometimes used to denote inflammation of the eye generally; but it is at the present time usually restricted to inflammations of the conjunctiva or mucous coat of the eye (conjunctivitis); and to two other diseases, blepharitis tinea tarsi or ophthalmita tarsi, and sympathetic inflammation or ophthalmia (see under EYE).