The anamnesis (medical history) represents an important component in the diagnosis of color vision disorders. Family history Are there any disorders of the eyes in your family that are common? Are there any hereditary diseases in your family? Social history What is your profession? Are you exposed to harmful working substances in your profession? Current … Color Vision Disorders: Medical History
Eyes and eye appendages (H00-H59). Achromatopsia or achondroplasia – total color blindness, meaning that no colors can be perceived, only contrasts (light-dark). Deuteranomalie (green weakness). Deuteranopia (green blindness) Acquired color vision disorders Complete color blindness Protanomaly (red deficiency) Protanopia (red blindness Tritanomaly (blue-yellow weakness) Tritanopia (blue blindness)
The following are the most important diseases or complications that can be caused by color vision disorders: Restrictions in the choice of profession (bus driver, police officer). Problems in road traffic
A comprehensive clinical examination is the basis for selecting further diagnostic steps: General physical examination – including blood pressure, pulse, body weight, height. Ophthalmic examination (examination of the eye with a slit lamp, determination of visual acuity and determination of refraction (examination of the refractive properties of the eye); stereoscopic findings of optic disc (area … Color Vision Disorders: Examination
Blepharitis (ICD-10-GM H01.0: eyelid rim inflammation) refers to inflammation of the eyelid (Latin palpebra, ancient Greek blepharon). It is a very common disease. The following forms can be distinguished: Blepharitis angularis – blepharitis of the eyelid angles (esp. lateral/lateral). Blepharitis ciliaris – blepharitis confined to individual hair follicles of eyelashes. Blepharitis follicularis – blepharitis with … Blepharitis: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment
Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of blepharitis (eyelid margin inflammation). Family history What is the general health of your relatives? Are there any diseases in your family that are common? Social history What is your profession? Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints). What symptoms have you … Eyelid Rim Inflammation (Blepharitis): Medical History
Eyes and Ocular Appendages (H00-H59). Allergic blepharitis – mainly triggered by eye ointments or cosmetics. Hyper secretion of the eyelid glands Skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99) Scaling dermatitis, unspecified. Infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99). Infectious blepharitis – mainly caused by bacteria and viruses. Neoplasms – tumor diseases (C00-D48). Neoplasms of the eyelid
The following are the most important diseases or complications that can be caused by blepharitis (eyelid rim inflammation): Eyes and eye appendages (H00-H59). Hordeolum (sty).
A comprehensive clinical examination is the basis for selecting further diagnostic steps: General physical examination – including blood pressure, pulse, body weight, height; furthermore: Inspection (viewing). Skin and mucous membranes Eyes Ophthalmic examination – inspection of the eyelids, testing the position of the eyelids, determination of visual acuity, slit lamp examination. In individual cases, the … Eyelid Rim Inflammation (Blepharitis): Examination
2nd order laboratory parameters – depending on the results of the history, physical examination and obligatory laboratory parameters – for differential diagnostic clarification. Eyelid margin swab for bacteriologic examination. “In cases of purulent inflammation of the eyelid, a swab should be made from the inflamed area by swabbing or rolling the swab over the affected … Eyelid Rim Inflammation (Blepharitis): Test and Diagnosis
Therapeutic target Elimination of pathogens in bacterial blepharitis. Therapy recommendations General measures: Tear substitute fluid and lid margin care (see “Further therapy” below). Antibiosis (antibiotic therapy) in bacterial blepharitis; duration of therapy: at least 5 days (discontinue after one more day of treatment if no symptoms). Dosage information: If other eye drops / ophthalmic ointments … Eyelid Rim Inflammation (Blepharitis): Drug Therapy
Obligatory medical device diagnostics. Slit-lamp examination (slit-lamp microscope; viewing of the eyeball under appropriate illumination and high magnification).
