Brief overview What to do if you have a foreign body in your nose? Hold the unblocked nostril shut and ask the affected person to snort firmly. Foreign body in the nose – risks: e.g. nosebleeds, restricted nasal breathing, secretion, mineral salt deposits around a foreign body that has been stuck in the nose unnoticed … Foreign Body in the Nose: What to Do?
Synonyms in a broader sense Adhesive lenses, adhesive shells, adhesive lenses, glasses engl. : contact lensesIn healthy people, the light rays are refracted by the cornea and lens in such a way that they hit the retina exactly and are therefore seen sharply. Nearsightedness (myopia) means that the point at which an image can be … Functionality of contact lenses
Difficulties of contact lenses Compared to glasses, contact lenses require more care, a higher rate of complications (corneal inflammation), greater stress on the eye (lack of oxygen and mechanical damage) and make more frequent ophthalmological checks necessary. This is especially true when working in dusty jobs and in environments that dry out (such as draughty … Contact lens intolerance
Reasons for contact lens intolerance Acute contact lens intolerance is caused by foreign bodies under the lens or by a surface injury. However, intolerance can also develop in the long term as a result of excessive wearing time and lack of oxygen on the surface. The contact lens material with its different properties is of … Reasons for contact lens intolerance | Contact lens intolerance
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
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 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
Introduction Especially in children and infants, foreign bodies are more common in the ear. Parents often notice this casually and are then often very worried. For those affected, the stuck parts can cause specific symptoms such as hearing loss. An inflammation can occur if the foreign body remains in the ear canal for a long … Foreign body in the ear
Therapy – Removing the foreign body To remove the foreign body from the ear, the ear canal can be rinsed with warmed water by the doctor. In addition, an attempt can be made to move the foreign body out of the ear by suction using an inserted small tube. Another possibility is the use of … Therapy – Removing the foreign body | Foreign body in the ear
