November 29th American chemist who, at age 29, cofounded Genentech, Inc. (1976), a research-based company that pioneered the biotechnology industry....

Pinguecula It's a  growth that looks like a yellow spot or bumps on the conjunctiva.It is a deposit of protein,...

November 28th American psychologist who is Harvard's first professor in Gender Studies (1997). She developed a theory based on the experiences of girls and...

Hordeolum It's an acute focal infection (usually staphylococcal) involving either the glands of Zeis or the meibomian glands

November 27th Born 27 Nov 1857; died 4 Mar 1952 at age 94. English neurophysiologist who won (with Edgar Adrian) the Nobel Prize...

Chalazion It's a non-painful cyst in the eyelid due to a blocked oil glandTreated with warm compression, and steroids and...

November 26th A Soviet physician who was the first practicing doctor in space. He traveled on Voskhod 1("Sunrise 1"), 12-13...

Trachomatous pannus Pannus is an abnormal layer of fibrovascular tissue or granulation tissue.Common sites- over the cornea, over a joint...

November 25th American physician and author best known for his reflective essays on a wide range of topics in biology. Thomas made...

Anterior Uveitis Anterior uveitis is the most common form of intraocular inflammation.It is a common cause of painful red eyes.