Synonyms in a broader sense: Medical: Organum visus English: eye Introduction The eye is responsible for transmitting visual impressions from the environment to the brain and is anatomically still counted as an outsourced structure of the brain. The eye consists of the eyeball (lat. Bulbus oculi; this means “the eye” in the colloquial sense) and … The human eye
Components of the eye The human eye is a complex organ, which is composed of many details. Each component contributes to the proper functioning of vision, thus enabling the visual process. The most important parts of the eye are presented below. More detailed information on topics is available at the click of a mouse. The … Components of the eye | The human eye
Eye diseases A barleycorn (hordeolum) is an inflammation of the glands of the eyelid. There are two forms of hordeolum, depending on which glands are affected. Hordeolum internum is an inflammation of the sebaceous glands of the eyelid (meibomian glands). Often, a kind of pimple, visibly filled with pus, is found on the eyelid. In … Eye diseases | The human eye
Itchy eye Itchy eyes can have various causes and usually occur in conjunction with other symptoms. Allergies can, for example, trigger itching in the area of the eye. The eye usually tears and is also swollen. It is often accompanied by hay fever (e.g. pollen allergy), or the itching starts after the use of new … Itchy eye | The human eye
Eye throbbing – What are the causes? A throbbing eye can be very unpleasant. Often the throbbing comes from noticing your own pulse. This can be the case with high blood pressure, for example. Throbbing can also be caused by muscle twitches, e.g. by the muscles on the eyelid. They usually pass quickly and also … Eye throbbing – What are the causes? | The human eye
Synonyms in a broader sense Medical: Organum visus eye structure, eye anatomy, eye English: eye Introduction The human eye or the eye skin can be roughly divided into 3 layers: Specialized pigment cells (melanocytes) stored in the iris (rainbow skin) are responsible for the colour of the eye visible from the outside. The amount of … Structure of the eye
There is a variety of diseases in the eye, which often have many different causes. Inflammations, injuries and changes in age can change and damage the eye. In the following, you will find the most common eye diseases in order: Eye diseases, which often occur at an advanced age Inflammations and infections in and around … An overview of human eye diseases
Malpositions of the eye Entropion is a malpositioning of the eyelid, more precisely an inversion of the eyelid so that the lashes drag on the cornea (trichiasis). This disease mainly occurs at an advanced age (entropion senile), but can also occur in infants. The permanent grinding of the eyelashes on the conjunctiva leads to redness … Malpositions of the eye | An overview of human eye diseases
