Eye disease

This is a partial list of human eye diseases and disorders.

The World Health Organization publishes a classification of known diseases and injuries called the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems or ICD-10. This list uses that classification.

H00-H06 Disorders of eyelid, lacrimal system and orbit

 * (H00.0) Hordeolum ("stye" or "sty") &mdash; a bacterial infection of sebaceous glands of eyelashes.
 * (H00.1) Chalazion &mdash; a cyst in the eyelid (usually upper eyelid)
 * (H01.0) Blepharitis &mdash; inflammation of eyelids and eyelashes; characterized by white flaky skin near the eyelashes
 * (H02.0) Entropion and trichiasis
 * (H02.1) Ectropion
 * (H02.2) Lagophthalmos
 * (H02.3) Blepharochalasis
 * (H02.4) Ptosis
 * (H02.6) Xanthelasma of eyelid
 * (H03.0*) Parasitic infestation of eyelid in diseases classified elsewhere
 * Dermatitis of eyelid due to Demodex species ( B88.0+ )
 * Parasitic infestation of eyelid in:
 * leishmaniasis ( B55.-+ )
 * loiasis ( B74.3+ )
 * onchocerciasis ( B73+ )
 * phthiriasis ( B85.3+ )
 * (H03.1*) Involvement of eyelid in other infectious diseases classified elsewhere
 * Involvement of eyelid in:
 * herpesviral (herpes simplex) infection ( B00.5+ )
 * leprosy ( A30.-+ )
 * molluscum contagiosum ( B08.1+ )
 * tuberculosis ( A18.4+ )
 * yaws ( A66.-+ )
 * zoster ( B02.3+ )
 * (H03.8*) Involvement of eyelid in other diseases classified elsewhere
 * Involvement of eyelid in impetigo ( L01.0+ )
 * (H04.0) Dacryoadenitis
 * (H04.2) Epiphora
 * (H06.2*) Dysthyroid exophthalmos it is shown that if your eye comes out that it will shrink because the optic fluids drain out

H10-H13 Disorders of conjunctiva

 * (H10) Conjunctivitis &mdash; inflammation of the conjunctiva
 * (H11.0) Pterygium &mdash; benign growth of the conjunctiva
 * (H11.3) Subconjunctival hemorrhage &mdash; burst blood vessels on conjunctiva
 * (H13.1*) Conjunctivitis in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere
 * Conjunctivitis (due to):
 * Acanthamoeba (B60.1+)
 * adenoviral follicular (acute) (B30.1+)
 * chlamydial (A74.0+)
 * diphtheritic (A36.8+)
 * gonococcal (A54.3+)
 * haemorrhagic (acute)(epidemic) (B30.3+)
 * herpesviral [herpes simplex] (B00.5+)
 * meningococcal (A39.8+)
 * Newcastle (B30.8+)
 * zoster (B02.3+)

H15-H22 Disorders of sclera, cornea, iris and ciliary body

 * (H15.0) Scleritis &mdash; a painful inflammation of the sclera
 * (H16) Keratitis &mdash; inflammation of the cornea
 * (H16.0) Corneal ulcer / Corneal abrasion &mdash; loss of the surface epithelial layer of the eye's cornea
 * (H16.1) Snow blindness / Arc eye &mdash; a painful condition caused by exposure of unprotected eyes to bright light
 * (H16.1) Thygeson's superficial punctate keratopathy
 * (H16.4) Corneal neovascularization
 * (H18.5) Fuchs' dystrophy &mdash; cloudy morning vision
 * (H18.6) Keratoconus &mdash; the cornea thins and changes shape to be more like a cone than a parabole
 * (H19.3) Keratoconjunctivitis sicca &mdash; dry eyes
 * (H20.0) Iritis &mdash; inflammation of the iris
 * (H20.0, H44.1) Uveitis &mdash; inflammatory process involving the interior of the eye; Sympathetic ophthalmia is a subset.

H25-H28 Disorders of lens

 * (H25-H26) Cataract &mdash; the lens becomes opaque

H30 Chorioretinal inflammation
(H30) Chorioretinal inflammation


 * (H30.0) Focal chorioretinal inflammation
 * Focal:
 * chorioretinitis
 * choroiditis
 * retinitis
 * retinochoroiditis
 * (H30.1) Disseminated chorioretinal inflammation
 * Disseminated:
 * chorioretinitis
 * choroiditis
 * retinitis
 * retinochoroiditis
 * Excludes: exudative retinopathy (H35.0)


 * (H30.2) Posterior cyclitis
 * Pars planitis
 * (H30.8) Other chorioretinal inflammations
 * Harada's disease
 * (H30.9) Chorioretinal inflammation, unspecified
 * Chorioretinitis
 * Choroiditis
 * Retinitis


 * Retinochoroiditis

H31 Other disorders of choroid
(H31) Other disorders of choroid


 * (H31.0) Chorioretinal scars
 * Macula scars of posterior pole (postinflammatory) (post-traumatic)
 * Solar retinopathy
 * (H31.1) Choroidal degeneration
 * Atrophy
 * Sclerosis
 * Excludes: angioid streaks (H35.3)
 * (H31.2) Hereditary choroidal dystrophy
 * Choroideremia
 * Dystrophy, choroidal (central areolar) (generalized) (peripapillary)
 * Gyrate atrophy, choroid
 * Excludes: ornithinaemia ( E72.4 )
 * (H31.3) Choroidal haemorrhage and rupture
 * Choroidal haemorrhage:
 * NOS (Not Otherwise Specified)
 * expulsive
 * (H31.4) Choroidal detachment
 * (H31.8) Other specified disorders of choroid
 * (H31.9) Disorder of choroid, unspecified

H32 Chorioretinal disorders in diseaseas classified elsewhere
(H32) Chorioretinal disorders in diseases classified elsewhere


 * (H32.0) Chorioretinal inflammation in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere
 * Chorioretinitis:
 * syphilitic, late ( A52.7+ )
 * toxoplasma ( B58.0+ )
 * tuberculous ( A18.5+ )
 * (H32.8) Other chorioretinal disorders in diseases classified elsewhere

H33 Retinal detachments and breaks

 * (H33) Retinal detachment &mdash; the retina detaches from the choroid, leading to blurred and distorted vision
 * (H33.1) Retinoschisis &mdash; the retina separates into several layers and may detach

H35 Other retinal disorders

 * (H35.0) Hypertensive retinopathy &mdash; burst blood vessels, due to long-term high blood pressure
 * (H35.0/E10-E14) Diabetic retinopathy &mdash; damage to the retina caused by complications of diabetes mellitus, which could eventually lead to blindness
 * (H35.0-H35.2) Retinopathy &mdash; general term referring to non-inflammatory damage to the retina
 * (H35.1) Retinopathy of prematurity &mdash; scarring and retinal detachment in premature babies
 * (H35.3) Age-related macular degeneration &mdash; the photosensitive cells in the macula malfunction and over time cease to work
 * (H35.3) Macular degeneration &mdash; loss of central vision, due to macular degeneration
 * (H35.3) Epiretinal membrane &mdash; a transparent layer forms and tightens over the retina
 * (H35.4) Peripheral retinal degeneration
 * (H35.5) Hereditary retinal dystrophy
 * (H35.5) Retinitis pigmentosa &mdash; genetic disorder; tunnel vision preceded by night-blindness
 * (H35.6) Retinal haemorrhage
 * (H35.7) Separation of retinal layers
 * (H35.8) Other specified retinal disorders
 * (H35.81) Macular edema &mdash; distorted central vision, due to a swollen macula
 * (H35.9) Retinal disorder, unspecified

H40-H42 Glaucoma

 * (H40-H42) Glaucoma &mdash; optic neuropathy

H43-H45 Disorders of vitreous body and globe

 * (H43.9) Floaters &mdash; shadow-like shapes which appear singly or together with several others in the field of vision

H46-H48 Disorders of optic nerve and visual pathways

 * (H47.2) Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy &mdash; genetic disorder; loss of central vision
 * (H47.3) Optic disc drusen &mdash; globules progressively calcify in the optic disc, compressing the vasculature and optic nerve fibers

H49-H52 Disorders of ocular muscles, binocular movement, accommodation and refraction

 * (H49-H50) Strabismus (Crossed eye/Wandering eye/Walleye) &mdash; the eyes do not point in the same direction
 * (H49.3-4) Ophthalmoparesis &mdash; the partial or total paralysis of the eye muscles
 * (H49.4) Progressive external ophthalmoplegia &mdash; weakness of the external eye muscles
 * (H50.0, H50.3) Esotropia &mdash; the tendency for eyes to become cross-eyed
 * (H50.1, H50.3) Exotropia &mdash; the tendency for eyes to look outward
 * H52 Disorders of refraction and accommodation
 * (H52.0) Hypermetropia (Farsightedness) &mdash; the inability to focus on near objects (and in extreme cases, any objects)
 * (H52.1) Myopia (Nearsightedness) &mdash; distant objects appear blurred
 * (H52.2) Astigmatism &mdash; the cornea or the lens of the eye is not perfectly spherical, resulting in different focal points in different planes
 * (H52.3) Anisometropia &mdash; the lenses of the two eyes have different focal lengths
 * (H52.4) Presbyopia &mdash; a condition that occurs with growing age and results in the inability to focus on close objects
 * (H52.5)  Disorders of accommodation
 * Internal ophthalmoplegia

H53-H54.9 Visual disturbances and blindness

 * (H53.0) Amblyopia (lazy eye) &mdash; poor or blurry vision due to either no transmission or poor transmission of the visual image to the brain
 * (H53.0) Leber's congenital amaurosis &mdash; genetic disorder; appears at birth, characterised by sluggish or no pupillary responses
 * (H53.1, H53.4) Scotoma (blind spot) &mdash; an area impairment of vision surrounded by a field of relatively well-preserved vision. See also Anopsia.
 * (H53.5) Color blindness &mdash; the inability to perceive differences between some or all colors that other people can distinguish
 * (H53.5) Achromatopsia / Maskun &mdash; a low cone count or lack of function in cone cells
 * (H53.6) Nyctalopia (Nightblindness) &mdash; a condition making it difficult or impossible to see in the dark
 * (H54) Blindness &mdash; the brain does not receive optical information, through various causes
 * (H54/B73) River blindness &mdash; blindness caused by long-term infection by a parasitic worm (rare in western societies)
 * (H54.9) micro-opthalmia/coloboma &mdash; a disconnection between the optic nerve and the brain and/or spinal cord

H55-H59 Other disorders of eye and adnexa

 * (H57.9) Red eye &mdash; conjunctiva appears red typically due to illness or injury
 * (H58.0) Argyll Robertson pupil &mdash; small, unequal, irregularly shaped pupils

Other codes
The following are not classified as diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59) by the World Health Organization:
 * (B36.1) Keratomycosis &mdash; fungal infection of the cornea
 * (E50.6-E50.7) Xerophthalmia &mdash; dry eyes, caused by vitamin A deficiency
 * (Q13.1) Aniridia &mdash; a rare congenital eye condition leading to underdevelopment or even absence of the iris of the eye