Eye Infections, Viral

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Eye Infections, Viral

Synonym(s) - Ocular Infections, Viral - Viral Eye Infections - Infection, Viral Eye - Infection, Viral Ocular - Viral Ocular Infection

Definition: Infections of the eye caused by minute intracellular agents. These infections may lead to severe inflammation in various parts of the eye - conjunctiva, iris, eyelids, etc. Several viruses have been identified as the causative agents. Among these are Herpesvirus, Adenovirus, Poxvirus, and Myxovirus.

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