Synonyms Medical: Intravitreal bleeding Definition vitreous hemorrhage A vitreous hemorrhage is the penetration of blood into the vitreous cavity of the eye. This is located behind the lens of the eye. Depending on the amount of blood entering during a vitreous hemorrhage, it can cause varying degrees of symptoms. At the beginning, the patient notices … Vitreous hemorrhage
64 percent of Germans wear glasses. The reason seems clear only at first glance – defective vision. But what kind of defective vision glasses must correct varies from person to person. If you’ve always wanted to know what exactly nearsightedness, farsightedness, presbyopia and astigmatism mean, you’ll find the answers here. Nearsightedness and farsightedness Nearsightedness (myopia) … Eye Diseases: Ametropia
Synonyms (Opticus = optic nerve; atrophy = decrease in cell size, decrease in cell count) Death of the optic nerve, optic nerve atrophy Definition Optic atrophy Optic atrophy is the loss of nerve cells in the optic nerve. The nerve cells either decrease in size or in number. Both are possible. Atrophy can have various … Optic atrophy
Definition Astigmatism in children is a deformation of the cornea. Incoming light is distorted on the retina and children’s vision becomes blurred and blurred. Without early and adequate treatment, far-reaching developmental delays can occur. Most children who suffer from astigmatism are conspicuous by the fact that they are significantly clumsier than other children. An undetected … Corneal curvature in the child
What is a pupil dilation? Pupil dilation, also called mydriasis, is the dilation of the pupil in one or both eyes. In ophthalmology, pupil dilation is often induced artificially with the help of special eye drops. The patient is administered eye drops which cause the pupil sphincter muscle (Musculus Sphincter Pupillae) to be temporarily paralyzed. … Pupil dilation
Preparation The preparation for a dilation of the pupil at the ophthalmologist is usually very uncomplicated. For the examination, the patient should bring along a list of currently taken medications to avoid interactions with the eye drops used. Patients with elevated intraocular pressure or known glaucoma should not receive pupil dilating eye drops, as this … Preparation | Pupil dilation
Duration The dilation of the pupil for diagnostic purposes, e.g. for examination of the retina, takes only a few hours as already mentioned. By the day after the examination at the latest, the patient can see completely normally again and no longer has any impairments. However, dilation of one or both pupils can also be … Duration | Pupil dilation
Do the pupils dilate when you are in love – myth or truth? There are various influences that can cause the pupil to dilate or narrow. It is particularly interesting that not only light and darkness change the pupil size, but also, for example, emotional excitement. This explains why the pupils of people in love … Do the pupils dilate when you are in love – myth or truth? | Pupil dilation
Definition The temples are located on both sides of the head to the side of the eyes. Complaints in this area are also called temple pain and can be caused by many different diseases like certain headaches or eye diseases. Pain in the temporal region is very common because this area is very sensitive. If … Pain in the temple
Introduction Myopia can be corrected by wearing glasses or contact lenses. However, this does not directly correct the cause of myopia. Furthermore, a correction of myopia can be achieved by means of laser treatment. In myopia, the eyeball is relatively too long. The incident light rays are not bundled in a point on the retina, … Therapy of myopia
Pain when chewing Pain when chewing in the temple is often a sign of overloading the chewing muscles. This can be caused by malpositioning, teeth grinding, fingernail biting or even severe tension due to psychological stress. Malpositions can be caused by birth or can develop during development by using a pacifier and thumb-sucking. Many children … Pain when chewing | Pain in the temple
Laser treatment The method commonly used today for laser treatment of myopia is the so-called LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis). Here, the ablation of the cornea causes an altered corneal curvature. The procedure is only approved in Germany for myopia up to -10 diopters. The more short-sighted the patient, the more cornea must be ablated. … Laser treatment | Therapy of myopia
