LASIK: Treatment, Effect & Risks

To be able to see sharply again – without glasses or contact lenses – that is what LASIK promises. LASIK (laser in situ keratomileusis) is a laser eye surgery procedure performed since 1990. The goal is the correction of optical refractive errors. LASIK is in demand: in Germany alone, the number of laser eye surgeries … LASIK: Treatment, Effect & Risks

Macular Edema

Definition – Macular Edema Macular edema is an accumulation of fluid in the area of the macula. The macula is also called the “yellow spot” and is the area of sharpest vision on the retina of the human eye. It is in the macula that the density of sensory receptors that enable vision is at … Macular Edema

Laser therapy for myopia

Introduction About a quarter of the over 40-year-olds suffer from short-sightedness (myopia) and this frequency is increasing steadily, especially in the industrialized countries. As a nearsighted person, nearby objects can still be clearly recognized, while those further away become blurred. This is due to the fact that the eyeball has grown too long (axial myopia) … Laser therapy for myopia

Eye surgery

General Information Eye operations are considered as therapy if visual aids and eye medicines can no longer help to improve the symptoms. They are therefore regarded as a last resort to alleviate a visual impairment or to cure a serious eye disease. The most common eye operation currently performed is cataract surgery, which is performed … Eye surgery

Laser treatments | Eye surgery

Laser treatments State-of-the-art laser surgical techniques called “laser epitelial keratomileusis” (LASEK) and “laser in-situ keratomileusis” (LASIK) are used to grind the inside of the cornea with an excimer laser until normal refractive power and thus the eye’s vision is restored. LASEK is used to correct myopia down to minus six diopters and hyperopia up to … Laser treatments | Eye surgery

Ophthalmologist: Diagnosis, Treatment & Choice of Doctor

Ophthalmology is a specialty of medicine. Within this specialty is the ophthalmologist. Ophthalmologists, in turn, share specific tasks in order to provide the best possible care to patients. What is an ophthalmologist? The duties of ophthalmologists are both general and quite specific. Ophthalmology is based on diagnosis, consultation, treatment and follow-up by ophthalmologists. The tasks … Ophthalmologist: Diagnosis, Treatment & Choice of Doctor

Laser treatment | Therapy of myopia

Laser treatment The method commonly used today for laser treatment of myopia is the so-called LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis). Here, the ablation of the cornea causes an altered corneal curvature. The procedure is only approved in Germany for myopia up to -10 diopters. The more short-sighted the patient, the more cornea must be ablated. … Laser treatment | Therapy of myopia

Conclusion | Therapy of myopia

Conclusion It is up to the patient to decide which method to choose to correct his myopia. With only minor vision loss, glasses or contact lenses remain the method of choice. Especially for people who are reluctant to use such aids, a surgical intervention is recommended. This also applies in particular to people who are … Conclusion | Therapy of myopia