Synonyms in a broader sense Adhesive lenses, adhesive shells, adhesive lenses, glasses engl. : contact lenses Soft contact lenses The soft contact lenses are made of flexible materials and lie directly on the cornea of the eye. Their diameter is slightly larger than that of the cornea, so they cannot slip or fall out. There … Contact lens types
Toric contact lenses Toric contact lenses are specially adapted lenses for astigmatism. Special values for axis and cylinder are required for the fitting. They must be worn in a certain position to compensate for the curvature of the cornea. Colored contact lenses can be used to mask the natural color of the iris and thus … Toric contact lenses | Contact lens types
Synonym Keratoplasty Introduction The cornea covers the front part of the eye. It is a thin transparent collagenous layer of approximately 550 micrometers to 700 micrometers that is not visible to the naked eye. It protects the eyeball and refracts the incident light rays. Structure of the cornea The cornea consists of several layers (structure). … Cornea of the eye
Inflammation of the cornea First aid for corneal injury always depends on the type of injury. A common cause of corneal injury is foreign bodies, such as those that can be caused by improper grinding or drilling. If such foreign bodies penetrate the cornea, it can be very difficult to determine the severity of the … Inflammation of the cornea | Cornea of the eye
Corneal Transplantation If corneal diseases severely limit the vision of the eye, or if there are diseases of the cornea that cannot be controlled in any other way, a corneal transplant can be performed. In this procedure, the patient’s cornea is removed and replaced by donor cornea. It is possible to replace the entire cornea … Corneal Transplantation | Cornea of the eye
Synonyms in a broader sense Adhesive lenses, adhesive shells, adhesive lenses, glasses engl. : contact lenses Definition Contact lenses are thin lenses made of plastic, which rest on a tear film or directly on the cornea of the eye. Most contact lenses are visual aids which, like glasses, can be used for long-sightedness or short-sightedness. … Contact lenses
Contact lens types There are two types of contact lenses: hard and soft. The hard contact lenses are made of dimensionally stable plastics and are slightly smaller than the soft ones. Since they retain their shape, a little more time is needed to get used to the eye until they have adapted to the cornea. … Contact lens types | Contact lenses
Contact Lens Care The care of contact lenses should be done daily and carefully. It is advisable to clean the lenses when inserting and removing them, e.g. in the morning and in the evening. They are kept in a special solution in the container provided for them, which is usually a small box. These doses … Contact Lens Care | Contact lenses
Summary Contact lenses are an alternative to glasses in the correction of long-sightedness or short-sightedness. A distinction is made between soft and rigid contact lenses based on the material, and daily lenses can be distinguished from monthly lenses and annual lenses based on the length of time they are worn. The advantages of contact lenses … Summary | Contact lenses
Synonyms in a broader sense Adhesive lenses, adhesive shells, adhesive lenses, glasses engl. : contact lensesWhen taking care of contact lenses, extremely hygienic and thorough procedures should be followed to prevent corneal infections and damage. Before handling the lenses or contact with the eyes, hands should be cleaned thoroughly with soap and water. The lenses … Contact lens care
General information Especially patients with accompanying serious underlying diseases, such as cancer, can get dangerous infections under chemotherapy, which can also affect the eye area (infections of the eye). Especially by wearing contact lenses for too long or improperly cleaning them, a serious infection of the eyes can occur. So if a patient with inflamed, … Infection of the eye
Therapy eye infection As soon as the pathogen is identified, a targeted treatment with antibiotic eye drops can be carried out. Here it is important to start directly with a high concentration and to treat only for a short period of time, as this is the best way to fight the pathogens causing the eye … Therapy eye infection | Infection of the eye