An inflammatory condition of the lash follicles and meibomian glands of
the eyelids along the edge of the eyelid, characterized by swelling, redness, and crusts of dried
mucus on the lids.
A cataract is a white opacity in the crystalline lens of the eye or in lens capsule, obstructing the passage of light.
The aim of the 100 Cases series is to provide a novel learning and revision tool that works by guiding students through clinical cases, imitating those that students and house officers are likely to meet in accident and emergency and outpatient departments, and in general practice.