Wales Council of the Blind

Ocular pemphigoid

Definition: An autoimmune condition which affects the eyes by causing inflammation of the conjunctiva which is the thin layer covering both the white part of the eye (the sclera) and the inner surface of the eyelids. The inflammation causes redness, discomfort, grittiness and dryness of the eyes.

Category: eye condition

Credit: Eyesite

Source: http://www.eyesite.org/eye-information-centre/ocular-pemphigoid/