Symptoms The typical symptoms of “Neuritis Nervi Optici” are visual disturbances and/or visual impairment, visual field failures as well as reduced contrast and color perception and of course eye pain. The first thing that those affected notice is the loss of visual acuity, i.e. increasing poor and blurred vision. This is often accompanied by headaches … Symptoms | Causes of optic nerve inflammation
Synonyms in a broader sense Medical: Glaucoma Definition Glaucoma (but should not be used any more, as it can easily be confused with “cataract” (cataract). Glaucoma is a generic term for a number of diseases that are associated with typical damage to the optic nerve papilla and the visual field. The optic nerve papilla is … Glaucoma
Definition In lacrimal duct stenosis, the lacrimal duct is closed for various reasons, which hinders the drainage of tear fluid. The tear fluid is produced in the lacrimal gland, which is located at the top of the eye. From here, the tear fluid reaches the surface of the eye, where it protects the eye from … Lacrimal duct stenosis – What is it?
Introduction Currently, the only successful treatment for cataracts is surgery. It is important to determine the underlying cause. As with all treatable diseases, an operation can only bring long-term improvement if the underlying disease is treated appropriately. Today, cataract surgery is a common method and probably the most frequently performed operation worldwide. Through many years … Cataract surgery
Risks during cataract surgery Risks during, immediately after and within the first 24 hours after surgery: One week to one month after: Two to four months afterwards: Bleeding Bruise in the eye or blue eye Gap in the cornea caused by the incision Infection or internal eye inflammation Glaucoma (glaucoma) Pronounced astigmatism Retinal detachment Rupture … Risks during cataract surgery | Cataract surgery
Costs of an operation In Germany, the standard operation is completely covered by the health insurance companies, whereby a foldable intraocular lens (IOL) is inserted into the eye. Additional options or alternative surgical methods are also available, which are associated with additional costs for the patient. For example, there is a choice of femto-cataract laser … Costs of an operation | Cataract surgery
Complications and side effects Cataract surgery is one of the safest and – with 7000 operations per year in Germany alone – one of the most frequently performed routine operations worldwide and the side effects and complications are extremely low. 97 to 99 percent of all cataract operations performed are completely free of complications. Nevertheless, … Complications and side effects | Cataract surgery
Definition – Macular Edema Macular edema is an accumulation of fluid in the area of the macula. The macula is also called the “yellow spot” and is the area of sharpest vision on the retina of the human eye. It is in the macula that the density of sensory receptors that enable vision is at … Macular Edema
Open angle glaucoma Subjectively there are no visual disturbances. The patient notices the symptoms of the creeping visual field limitation only in the final stage, as the changes develop very slowly over many years and the brain gets used to them. There is also no pain. Special forms of the prim. Open-angle glaucoma Ocular hypertension … Symptoms of glaucoma
The optic nerve is formed by approximately one million nerve fibers. These nerve fibers are grouped into bundles and meet about 10 to 15 millimeters behind the eyeball with the central artery of the retina and the vein. Together, the vessels then move forward in the interior of the nerves to the optic nerve head … Causes of optic atrophy
When should cataract surgery be performed? Surgery is recommended when the lens becomes slightly cloudy at first and the vision (as determined by an eye test) deteriorates significantly. Surgery is then the only treatment option for cataracts and, if cataracts are the only eye disease present, it usually leads to good success. The operation under … Cataract treatment
Synonym Clouding of the lens, cataract = cataract (med.) Definition – What is lens opacity? Clouding of the lens occurs when the lens, an important component of the eye for vision, is no longer transparent but cloudy. This clouding is often grayish, which is why the clouding of the lens is often referred to as … Clouding of the lens – cataract
