Corneal opacity is a disease of the cornea, which is comparatively common. Nevertheless, it is relatively unknown, which is due to its many causes. It is also difficult to treat. What is corneal opacity? A corneal opacity is a reduced transparency of the cornea. The condition most often results from pathologic or degenerative changes in … Corneal Opacity: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Synonyms The name Brille comes from the late Middle High German word “berille”, which in turn is derived from the word “beryl”. These are the 1300 used cut semi-precious stones; rock crystals usually called beryl. As colloquial synonyms names like “nose bicycle” or “eyeglasses” are circulating. Definition Glasses are an aid for the correction of … Glasses
Diagnosis Usually glasses are prescribed by an ophthalmologist through a prescription. Either the optician or an optician then carries out an eye test with the patient. First, a purely geometric-optical measurement of the eyes is carried out. For this, the patient sees through a so-called autorefractometer. The result indicates whether glasses are required. This objective … Diagnosis | Glasses
5 Situations where nearsightedness changes your life. When difficulty in recognizing distant objects suddenly appears, nearsightedness is obvious. Depending on the severity of this vision disorder, myopic people may find it almost impossible to enjoy life without restrictions, as they repeatedly encounter hurdles. From the workplace to private life, nearsightedness can indeed drastically change life. … Myopia and LASIK: Treatment, Effect & Risks
Introduction Many people suffer from burning eyes. Especially due to the increasing work at the computer and the meanwhile very widespread use of contact lenses, these complaints are not rare. General information In most cases this is simply overexertion of the eyes and a lack of tear secretion – the dry eye syndrome. Besides the … Burning in the eye
Symptoms Eyestrain typically does not occur as an isolated sign of the disease, but is accompanied by various, mostly rather unspecific symptoms. Frequent, simultaneously occurring signs of the disease are a feeling of pressure or a foreign body, as well as a feeling of dryness in the affected eye. Burning eyes are also a common … Symptoms | Burning in the eye
The dry eye symptom is particularly restrictive for contact lens wearers. If the eyes are too dry, this is generally due to a wetting disorder of the eye, which is caused by the tear film being either composed incorrectly or simply not formed enough. In order to prevent the conjunctivitis that this causes, the deficiency … Contact lenses for dry eyes
Hyaluronic acid as a helpful ingredient Hyaluron is a substance produced naturally in the body that is already being used in many different ways in medicine and cosmetics. Meanwhile there are manufacturers who incorporate hyaluron in the salt form of hyaluronic acid, as hyaluronate, into contact lens material due to its material water-binding properties. This … Hyaluronic acid as a helpful ingredient | Contact lenses for dry eyes
Introduction Bepanthen® is a product line of Bayer®, which already since 1950 contains various products in the field of wound healing and wound care. The Bepanthen® products are not subject to prescription and are very popular with many customers as they are generally considered to be very well tolerated. A frequently purchased and popular product … Bepanthen® eye drops
Application for conjunctivitis Bepanthen® eye drops are very well suited for the treatment of a so-called keratoconjunctivitis sicca (conjunctivitis). This type of conjunctivitis is not infectious but can be caused by various causes that disturb the tear film. The consequences are dry eyes and irritation of the conjunctiva. Redness, a burning or foreign body sensation, … Application for conjunctivitis | Bepanthen® eye drops
Contraindications When using Bepanthen® eye drops, there are few contraindications that must be considered. An important contraindication is known allergies or hypersensitivity to one or more of the ingredients contained. Furthermore Bepanthen® eye drops should not be used if the containers are damaged. Single-dose containers are also intended for single use only, as no preservatives … Contraindications | Bepanthen® eye drops
Application for contact lenses Bepanthen® eye drops may also be used with hard as well as soft contact lenses. The contact lenses do not have to be removed for use. However, regular breaks from the contact lenses are recommended to protect the eye and the strained tear film. All articles in this series: Bepanthen® eye … Application for contact lenses | Bepanthen® eye drops
