There are several potential causes of the inflammation: *<unk>  sicca is used when the inflammation is due to dryness. ("Sicca" means "dryness" in medical contexts.) It occurs with 20% of rheumatoid arthritis patients. * The term "vernal<unk> " (VKC) is used to refer to<unk>  occurring in spring, and is usually considered to be due to allergens. * "Atopic<unk> " is one manifestation of atopy. * "Epidemic<unk> " is caused by an adenovirus infection. * "Infectious bovine<unk> " (IBK) is a disease affecting cattle caused by the bacteria Moraxella bovis. * "Pink eye in sheep and goat" is another infectious<unk>  of veterinary concern, mostly caused by Chlamydophila pecorum. * "Superior limbic<unk> " is thought to be caused by mechanical trauma. *<unk>  photoelectrica" (arc eye) means inflammation caused by photoelectric UV light. It is a type of ultraviolet keratitis. Such UV exposure can be caused by arc welding without wearing protective eye glass, or by high altitude exposure from sunlight reflected from snow ("snow blindness"). The inflammation will only appear after about 6 to 12 hours. It can be treated by rest, as the inflammation usually heals after 24–48 hours. Proper eye protection should be worn to prevent<unk>  photoelectrica.
Keratoconjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis
Honeymoon rhinitis
Contact stomatitis
Ligneous conjunctivitis
Allergic rhinitis
Vernal keratoconjunctivitis
Aerosinusitis