Bifocals: Applications & Health Benefits

Bifocals are special multi-focal glasses. They are suitable for people who have two refractive errors. What are bifocals? Bifocals eliminate the need to switch between distance and reading glasses. With the help of bifocals, two different refractive errors can be corrected at the same time. The Latin term ‘bifocal’ means ‘two’ (‘bi’) and ‘focal point’ … Bifocals: Applications & Health Benefits

Low Vision: Causes, Treatment & Help

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

Albinism: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

In albinism, a genetic effect causes a deficiency or complete absence of melanin. Among other things, melanin is responsible for the formation of pigments in the skin, eyes and also hair. Albinism, which does not only occur in humans, can become a very conspicuous disease to the outside world. Affected individuals are often referred to … Albinism: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Eye Laser and Other Modern Methods

As early as around the year 1000, an Arab scholar came up with the idea of supporting the eye by means of optical lenses. Around 1240, monks put this idea into practice – the birth of eyeglasses. For centuries, they were the only way to correct defective vision. But in recent years, they have had … Eye Laser and Other Modern Methods

Complications with Lasik

Risks and complications The most frequent complication after Lasik surgery manifests itself in the form of dry eyes. This disorder manifests itself as a deterioration of vision, but a feeling of dryness tends to recede into the background. This is due to the destruction of the nerve fibers supplying the cornea (denervation) during Lasik surgery. … Complications with Lasik

Astigmatism: Blurred Vision

If you have blurred vision both at a distance and at close range, the cause may be a so-called astigmatism. The eye is no longer able to focus the incident light on an exact point on the retina and thus to bring it into focus, but the affected persons see points as blurred lines. Normally, … Astigmatism: Blurred Vision

Symptoms | Astigmatism: Blurred Vision

Symptoms The symptoms of astigmatism (astigmatism, astigmatism) depend on the severity of the curvature of the cornea, since this results in refractive errors of varying degrees. A slight astigmatism is often not noticed by those affected. However, if the astigmatism is more pronounced, the clear astigmatism is noticeable due to blurred vision at near and … Symptoms | Astigmatism: Blurred Vision

History | Astigmatism: Blurred Vision

History While regular astigmatism (astigmatism, astigmatism) does not normally change over the course of life, irregular astigmatism can progress steadily. This is especially the case when there is a permanent malformation of the cornea, in which the center of the cornea grows conically forward (so-called keratoconus). If the astigmatism is not corrected, severe headaches must … History | Astigmatism: Blurred Vision