Keratitis Health Article

KEY TERMS

Abscess—A collection of pus.

Glaucoma—An eye disease characterized by an increase of pressure in the eye. Left untreated, blindness may result.

Infiltrate—A collection of cells not usually present in that area. In the cornea, infiltrates may be a collection of white blood cells.

Inflammation—A localized response to an injury. May include swelling, redness, and pain.