Diagnosis | Removal of the sebaceous glands

Diagnosis Whether a sebaceous gland should be removed depends on various factors. Most causes of sebaceous gland removal are benign in nature. It is usually cosmetic problems that lead to a sebaceous gland removal. There is rarely a medical need for a removal. The specialist for diseases of the sebaceous glands is the dermatologist, since … Diagnosis | Removal of the sebaceous glands

Hailstones

Synonyms in a broader sense Medical: Chalazion Definition Hail Grain A hailstone (chalazion) is a chronic, i.e. permanent, inflammation of a Meibom gland. Meibom glands are located on the inside of the eyelid. Their secretion provides the fat layer of the tear film. These glands are responsible for the formation of sebum, which serves to … Hailstones

Eye Pain

Definition Eye pain is called ophthalmalgia in the technical jargon. The term eye pain includes all pain of the eye, which is caused by the eye itself or by the environment of the eye. A distinction is made between eye pain occurring on the surface of the eye and eye pain originating in the eye … Eye Pain

Diagnosis | Eye Pain

Diagnosis In order to find out the causes of the eye pain, the doctor interviews the person concerned. The eye is inspected from the outside. Then the eye is systematically examined according to the accompanying symptoms. If a foreign body is suspected in the eye, the doctor looks under the lower and upper eyelid of … Diagnosis | Eye Pain

Interventions and operations on the eyelid | Eyelid

Interventions and operations on the eyelid Most surgical operations on the eyelid are cosmetic in nature. For example, wrinkles in the eyelid (so-called eyelid wrinkles) can be treated by plastic surgery using botulinum toxin, better known as “Botox”. Botox is the strongest known nerve toxin to date, it paralyses the signal transmission of the nerve … Interventions and operations on the eyelid | Eyelid

Eyelid

Definition The eyelid is a thin, muscular fold of skin that forms the front border of the eye socket. It covers the eyeball immediately below, from above through the upper eyelid, and from below through the lower eyelid. Between the two eyelids is the eyelid crease, laterally (towards the nose and temple) the upper and … Eyelid