Talk:Chemosis

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"Eyeball"?

All of the eyes are covered except the eyeball? So the eyeball seems further back than the eyes? Is this article using the word "eyeball" for *iris*??

"Sometimes, it may also appear as if the eyeball has moved slightly backwards from the white part of the eye due to the fluid filled in the conjunctiva all over the eyes except the eyeball." — Preceding unsigned comment added by 100.8.181.235 (talk) 07:20, 12 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, the conjunctiva can protrude in front of the cornea, which then apears sunken. evanherk

Most of these 'other causes' do not really cause chemosis, they may seem superficially similar but cause a red eye or a protrusion of the bulb, but not the typical very edematous reaction of the very superficial conjunctiva. Bart van Herk

Sugar Glider Semen? Seriously ?

The item "Petaurus breviceps Semen" was added in April 2016 (Petaurus breviceps is the latin name for sugar glider). Since then, someone added the tag "dubious - discuss", but the item is still there ...

סלע (talk) 06:20, 3 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]