Doctors understand by the term retinitis an inflammation of the eye retina. Triggered by various factors, it can lead to complete loss of vision as it progresses. What is retinitis? Retinitis is an inflammation of the retina, often triggered by infections. The course of the disease can be characterized by harmless symptoms, but can also … Retinitis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Marfan syndrome is an inherited disease of the connective tissue. Left undiagnosed, Marfan syndrome can cause sudden death and the number of undiagnosed cases is still estimated to be high. The genetic disease is considered incurable, and treatment options are also very limited, always aiming to improve the quality of life of those affected. What … Marfan Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Summer is over, the days are getting shorter, the daylight less. Wet leaves make the road a slippery slope, the first night frost threatens, plus there are inexperienced ABC schoolchildren on the road in the morning. In the fall, drivers need a heightened awareness of dangers. But that alone is not enough. First condition: clear … Car and Vision: A Good Drive with Good Vision
If you want to arrive safely in winter, you should treat your car to a winter check. For AvD members this check is free of charge, in many workshops it is offered at prices ranging from ten to 30 euros. Winter check: 11 test criteria A good winter check should include at least eleven inspection … Car and Vision: Winter Tips
Optic atrophy is the medical term for the degradation of optic nerve cells that can be present as part of various primary diseases. The autoimmune disease multiple sclerosis is one of the most common causes of optic nerve atrophy and resulting ocular atrophy. Treatment of atrophy depends on the cause. What is optic atrophy? Optic … Optic Atrophy: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
The pupillometer is a pupillometry instrument that determines the width and light responsiveness of the pupils. Pupillometers are especially important before eye refractive surgery because they can determine the laser range on the cornea. Because pupil width is also relevant from neurological and psychological perspectives, pupillometry also helps these disciplines. What is a pupillometer? A … Pupillometer: Application & Health Benefits
Not only adults of different age groups suffer from an existing visual impairment. Even very young children and newborns can already develop a visual impairment. What is a visual impairment? A visual impairment is considered to be a more or less intense impairment of vision or the ability to perceive visually. Without treatment, a visual … Visual Impairment: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Visual acuity is the sharpness with which a visual impression from the environment is imaged on the retina of a living being and processed in its brain. Factors such as receptor density, receptive field size, and the anatomy of the dioptric apparatus affect visual acuity in individual cases. Macular degeneration is one of the most … Visual Acuity: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
In medicine, there are many different types of visual impairment. Some are already congenital, others are acquired. In either case, low vision should be corrected to prevent further damage to the eye and provide a better quality of life for those affected. What is low vision? Schematic diagram showing the anatomy of the eye with … Low Vision: Causes, Treatment & Help
Visual disorders are, as the name itself suggests, disturbances of vision or the eye. Thereby, the impairment of vision can have many forms. Visual disorders are not infrequently a symptom of an underlying disease. Visual impairments are generally understood to be long-lasting or chronic visual disturbances. What are visual impairments? Because visual disturbances often occur … Vision Problems: Causes, Treatment & Help
De-Barsy syndrome is a congenital disorder that involves a range of physical and mental symptoms. Therapy focuses on treating the symptoms. What is De-Barsy syndrome? De-Barsy syndrome is one of the diseases of progeria. This means “premature aging,” which can also be seen in the symptoms. Thus, among other things, mental retardation, pale skin, weakened … De-Barsy Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Introduction Headaches are one of the most common clinical pictures in everyday practice. Chronic headaches also occur frequently in the population. The pain can be present in very different regions of the head. The pain often drags behind one or both eyes, sometimes it is less dragging than localized. Pain as a leading symptom Pain … Pain behind the eye
