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Ophthalmology Welcome to the ophthalmology of {skip} On the following pages you will find useful information about vision, diseases and pain in the eye. Most common infections of the eye The eye is in direct contact with the environment, so pathogens can easily reach the eye and cause infections. Even the fact that every human being unconsciously touches the eye several times a day supports this

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The eye diseases of humans in the overview There are a variety of diseases in the eye, which are often based on many different causes. Inflammation, injury and alteration in old age can alter and damage the eye. Here is a selection of the most common diseases of the eye. Here are the most common eye diseases ordered by: Eye diseases that often occur in old age Inflammation and infections in and on the eye Eye diseases as a result of other underlying diseases Tumors and anomalies in and on the eye Eye diseases due to nerve damage Disorders of vision Defective eyes Eye diseases that often occur i

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eye surgery General information Eye surgeries are then considered as a therapy, if visual aids and eye medications can no longer improve the symptoms. They are therefore considered as a last resort, to relieve a visual impairment or to cure a serious disease of the eyes. Currently the most commonly performed surgery on the eye is cataract surgery , which is performed approximately 600, 000 times a year in Germany

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Operation of the cataract introduction The only successful treatment for cataract is surgery. It is important to determine the underlying cause. Because as with all treatable disease consequences, a performed surgery can only bring improvement in the long term, if at the same time the underlying disease is treated appropriately

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Operation of the green star Therapy Green Star The goal of the "Grüner Star" therapy must be the individually optimal adjustment of the intraocular pressure. This means that the pressure has to be lowered. This is achieved by three different methods: Eye drops (medicines) laser treatment surgery Eye drop: There are several groups of drugs available for treatment of glaucoma.

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Retinal detachment Synonyms Medical: retinal detachment, ablatio retinae Definition retinal detachment A retinal detachment is a detachment of the retina from the fundus, ie the pigment epithelium (choroid). The detachment can affect the entire retina. Epidemiology Retinal detachment is a relatively rare disease

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Corneal transplant synonym keratoplasty Corneal crafting definition Corneal transplantation is the transfer of parts of the cornea or the entire cornea of ​​the eye of a donor to the eye of a recipient. Procedure of corneal transplantation Corneal transplantation is usually performed in full thickness today. Th

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hyperopia Synonyms in the broader sense Clarity, hyperopia, hypermetropia, presbyopia, presbyopia Astigmatism, astigmatism, myopia English: Longsightedness, Hyperopia, Hypermetropia definition In farsightedness (hyperopia) there is an imbalance between the refractive power and the length of the eyeball

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presbyopia Synonyms in the broader sense Presbyopia, presbyopia, hyperopia, ametropia, glasses, diopters English: Presbyopia Latin: Presbyopia Definition of presbyopia As you age, the elasticity of the lens decreases, which also reduces your refractive power. Through this age-physiological mechanism, the age-awareness arises

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Eye Cold - You Need to Know! General The eye herpes refers to an infection of the eye with herpes viruses. Different structures of the eye can be affected (nerves, cornea, etc.). The viruses are either viruses of the herpes simplex group (HSV), which in turn can be subdivided into type 1 and type 2, or varicella-zoster viruses

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Itchy eyes General Itchy eyes are usually to be understood as concomitant symptoms and rarely the main complaint or major disease. Eye itching often causes allergy, conjunctivitis or inflammation of the eyelid. If there is an allergy to the itchy eyes often come to other symptoms such as sneezing, shortness of breath, watery eyes, itchy nose and the like

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Chemosis on the eye Synonyms Conjunctival edema, chemosis, conjunctival edema, swelling of the conjunctiva of the eye. Introduction - What is chemosis in the eye? Swelling ( edema ) of the conjunctiva of the eye is called chemosis (conjunctival edema , chemosis, conjunctival edema ). In chemosis, the conjunctiva lifts from the underlying dermis like a bubble

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Adie Syndrome Synonyms Adie pupil, Adie's syndrome, Holmes-Adie syndrome, pupillotonia How common is Adie syndrome? In 80% of cases, the disease occurs unilaterally, in the further course, a bilateral expression is possible. The very rare disease is observed in women significantly more often than in men and occurs annually in about 4

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Eye muscle paralysis Synonyms ophthalmoplegia introduction Eye muscle paralysis is also referred to in ophthalmology as opthalmoplegia or ocular muscle palsy. It is a disease of the eyes, which leads to a paralysis of the eye muscles. A paralysis of the eye muscles refers to a restriction of movement of one or both eyes caused by damage to the eye muscle, at the point of transmission between muscle and nerve, the supplying cranial nerves or the brain

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Corneal ulcer definition Corneal ulcer refers to a superficial lesion, ie injury, to the cornea in the eye. Because the cornea is the foremost layer of the eye, it can, for. B. are quickly injured by splinters. The injury is limited to the top layers and is very painful. Recognition of a corneal ulcer What are the symptoms of a corneal ulcer

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Horner syndrome symptom complex The Horner syndrome manifests itself by three specified symptoms ( symptom triad ). These disease signs are: Pupil constriction ( miosis ), Drooping of the upper lid ( ptosis ) and Fall back of the eye into the eye socket ( enophthalmos ). This eye symptom is accompanied by a disturbed sweating of the upper half of the body

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Vitreous opacity introduction Almost every human, when looking at a white wall, in the sky, or on white paper, can see small black dots, lint, or threads that other people can not see. These spots in the field of vision move in a hurry together with the line of sight. They are known as "flying mosquitoes" ( mouches volantes )

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Diabetic retinopathy Diabetic retinopathy is a change in the retina that occurs over the years in diabetics. The vessels of the retina become calcified, new vessels can form, which grow into the structures of the eye and thus seriously endanger vision. Bleeding also occurs in diabetic retinopathy. Depending on the stage, deposits, neovascularization or even retinal detachment and bleeding occur

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Cataract Synonyms in the broader sense Lentil, cataract, cataract English: cataract Medical: Cataract definition Cataract (but this name should no longer be used like the "green star" because of the likelihood of confusion with the "other" star). Cataract ( cataract ) generally refers to any form of lens opacity

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macular degeneration Synonyms AMD (age-related macular degeneration), in the broader sense also maculopathy. English: macular degeneration Definition macular degeneration The term macular degeneration refers to diseases that affect the retinal center. The center of the retina is also called the yellow spot (macula) and represents the point of sharpest vision

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