Presbyopia

Presbyopia: Examination

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 [burning eyes] Ophthalmic examination – examination of the eye with a slit lamp, determination of visual acuity and determination of refraction (examination of the … Presbyopia: Examination

Presbyopia: Surgical Therapy

The following surgical procedures may be used for presbyopia: Multifocal intraocular lenses (multifocal lens implants; multifocal lenses, multifocal lenses) – used for people who were previously nearsighted or farsighted; studies show that 70 percent of patients with multifocal lenses can do without distance and reading glasses. Pinhole, the so-called “Kamra inlay” – plastic disc with … Presbyopia: Surgical Therapy

Presbyopia: Symptoms, Complaints, Signs

The following symptoms and complaints may indicate presbyopia (presbyopia): Pathognomonic (indicative of a disease). Reading with a small reading distance is no longer possible – the text appears blurred in the process Distance vision remains unaffected Furthermore, the following accompanying symptoms may occur: Rapid fatigue of the eyes Itching Burning

Presbyopia: Causes

Pathogenesis (development of disease) The cause of presbyopia is probably a combination of changes in the lens with loss of elasticity of the lens nucleus, as well as changes in the ciliary muscle (a ring-shaped muscle in the eye to which the lens of the eye is attached (above the intervening zonular fibers). Etiology (Causes) … Presbyopia: Causes

Presbyopia: Therapy

Conventional nonsurgical therapy methods In presbyopia, eyeglasses or contact lenses are used to try to strengthen vision. For previously normal-sighted people, reading glasses are usually enough; for previously farsighted people, reading glasses and distance glasses are usually needed. Regular checkups Regular ophthalmological check-ups

Presbyopia: Medical History

Medical history (history of the patient) represents an important component in the diagnosis of presbyopia (presbyopia). Family history Social history Current anamnesis/systemic anamnesis (somatic and psychological complaints). Do you find it difficult to read anything at a normal reading distance? Does it seem like your arms are not long enough to read? How long has … Presbyopia: Medical History

Presbyopia: Or something else? Differential Diagnosis

Eyes and ocular appendages (H00-H59). Cataract (cataract) Conjunctivitis (conjunctivitis) Maculopathy in diabetic retinopathy – disease and, as a consequence, functional impairment of the center of the retina (changes at the point of sharpest vision, macula) caused by diabetes mellitus (diabetes). Senile macular degeneration – disease and, as a consequence, functional impairment of the retinal center … Presbyopia: Or something else? Differential Diagnosis