Retinoblastoma

Synonyms retinal tumor What is a retinoblastoma? A retinoblastoma is a tumor of the retina (at the back of the eye). This tumor is genetic, i.e. hereditary. It usually occurs in childhood and is malignant. How common is retinoblastoma? Retinoblastoma is a congenital tumor or it develops in early childhood. It is the most common … Retinoblastoma

Causes of optic atrophy

The optic nerve is formed by approximately one million nerve fibers. These nerve fibers are grouped into bundles and meet about 10 to 15 millimeters behind the eyeball with the central artery of the retina and the vein. Together, the vessels then move forward in the interior of the nerves to the optic nerve head … Causes of optic atrophy

Pain of the eyelid

Introduction The eyelid, as the skin surrounding the eye, serves both to protect the eye with eyelashes and to moisturize the eye with glands located there. Pain in the eyelid is often due to inflammation. On the one hand, the sebaceous glands can be affected if they become clogged, but bacterial infections of the eyelid … Pain of the eyelid

Vitreous body turbidity

Introduction Nearly everyone can recognize small black dots, fluff or threads when they look at a white wall, the sky or white paper, which other people present cannot see. These spots in the field of vision move flittingly together with the line of sight. They are called “flying mosquitoes” (Mouches volantes). They are caused by … Vitreous body turbidity

Barleycorn (Hordeolum)

Symptoms A barleycorn (Hordeolum, from Latin , barley) manifests as an inflammatory and painful swelling of an eyelid margin gland on the edge of the eyelid or on the inner side of the eyelid with redness and pus formation. Other possible symptoms include an uncomfortable foreign body sensation, lidoedema, eye tearing, irritation, and conjunctivitis. Styes … Barleycorn (Hordeolum)

Swelling of the eyes

Introduction Swelling of the eye is quite common and can have many different causes. Often swellings on one or both sides have harmless causes and disappear completely within a few hours. But there can also be serious and serious diseases behind it, which must be recognized and treated quickly and which in the worst case … Swelling of the eyes

What to do if the swelling in the eye does not disappear? | Swelling of the eyes

What to do if the swelling in the eye does not disappear? If it is the case that either the exact cause of eye swelling remains open or the swelling does not disappear, further diagnostic measures should be taken. In the case of infection-related swelling of the eye, a smear of the conjunctiva should be … What to do if the swelling in the eye does not disappear? | Swelling of the eyes

Vitreous hemorrhage

Synonyms Medical: Intravitreal bleeding Definition vitreous hemorrhage A vitreous hemorrhage is the penetration of blood into the vitreous cavity of the eye. This is located behind the lens of the eye. Depending on the amount of blood entering during a vitreous hemorrhage, it can cause varying degrees of symptoms. At the beginning, the patient notices … Vitreous hemorrhage

Hailstones for small children

General information A hailstone (chalazion) occurs much less frequently in small children than a barleycorn, but a barleycorn can transform into a hailstone during the healing process and persist chronically. Therapy is difficult in small children, because they rarely leave the hailstone alone, but keep fingering it, so that the inflammation gets worse. Causes A … Hailstones for small children