Symptoms can be serious, and the disease can be fatal â especially for babies, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems. When influenza pandemics occur, they spread quickly, often killing large numbers of previously healthy people. From 1918 to 1919, a flu pandemic hit the U.S. in three waves.
Enucleation (Eyeball Removal). Enucleation is the removal of an eye. It is an irreversible method of treating various disorders of the eye. Reasons for enucleation include: 1  Severe untreatable trauma, such as a perforated or ruptured eyeball. 2  Uncontrollable glaucoma.
Sleep in your eyes usually isn't cause for alarm, but if you notice a difference in consistency, color and quantity of eye gunk, it could indicate an eye infection or disease. Common eye conditions associated with abnormal eye discharge include: Conjunctivitis. Eye discharge is a common symptom of conjunctivitis (pink eye), an inflammation of the conjunctiva  the thin membrane that lines the white of the eye (sclera) and the inner surface of the eyelids.