Therapy Early treatment of a stroke is extremely important to prevent consequential damage such as permanent blindness of the affected eye. The earlier the treatment, the better the chances. Initially, the focus is also on preserving the ability to see. This is followed by the fight against the cause of the stroke in order to … Therapy | Stroke in the eye
Consequences The severity of the consequential damage caused by a stroke in the eye depends not only on the duration until the adequate therapy is initiated, but above all on the affected vessel. While occlusions of lateral branch veins usually cause only minor restrictions, the consequences of an occlusion of the central ocular vein can … Consequences | Stroke in the eye
Definition The papilla is an area on the retina of the eye. This is where all the nerve fibers of the retina converge and leave the eyeball as a bundled nerve cord in order to be able to transmit the sensory impressions of the eye to the brain. Anatomy The papilla is a circular area … Papilla
Papilloedema Papilledema, also called congestion pupil, is a pathological bulge of the optic nerve head, which is normally slightly convex. Unlike optic disc excavation, pressure from behind on the optic nerve is increased, causing it to bulge forward. The causes of papilledema can be very diverse. In addition to the optic nerve, numerous arteries and … Papilloedema | Papilla
The ophthalmoscopy, also called ocular funduscopy or funduscopy, is a special examination of the eye that allows the examining doctor to take a look at the fundus in order to make a medical assessment. The fundus includes the retina, the choroid, the point where the optic nerve exits the eye, as well as all the … Ophthalmoscopy – Eye Fundus Examination (Funduscopy)
Direct Ophthalmoscopy The principle of direct ophthalmoscopy is basically the same as for indirect ophthalmoscopy, with the only difference that the ophthalmologist uses an electric ophthalmoscope instead of a head ophthalmoscope. The electric ophthalmoscope is an ophthalmologic instrument that looks like a short rod with a mirror with a built-in magnifying glass attached to one … Direct Ophthalmoscopy | Ophthalmoscopy – the ophthalmoscopy
Driving The ophthalmoscopy itself is an extremely low-risk and easy to perform type of examination and is also completely painless for the patient. However, it is important to note that patients are required to have a relative or friend drive to the site of the examination and pick them up, or to use public transportation. … Driving | Ophthalmoscopy – Eye Fundus Examination (Funduscopy)
Diabetes Diabetics are a particularly susceptible risk group for a certain disease or consequential damage to the eye. The disease here is called “diabetic retinopathy“. Since diabetes mellitus is not an acutely occurring disease, but rather a slow, insidious process that ultimately affects virtually all areas of our body, it is not a disease of … Diabetes | Ophthalmoscopy – Eye Fundus Examination (Funduscopy)
Baby/with children Another high-risk group for pathological changes in the blood vessels of the retina are premature babies, especially if they were ventilated with oxygen after birth. Since the baby’s retina and its vessels only fully develop in the last third of the pregnancy, it is easy for premature babies to have a development that … Baby/with children | Ophthalmoscopy – Eye Fundus Examination (Funduscopy)
Synonyms Laser in situ keratomileusis “in situ” = in situ, at the normal location; “kerato” = cornea, cornea; “mileusis” = shaping, modeling Definition Lasik is a surgical procedure that corrects visual defects of the eyes with laser. Both short-sightedness (myopia) and long-sightedness (hyperopia) as well as as astigmatism can be operated on with the help … Lasik
Advantages and disadvantages of Lasik The great advantage of Lasik is the extensive freedom from pain directly after the operation. Moreover, the desired vision is achieved very quickly (within a few days) and there is only a very low risk of corneal scarring, which in turn would cause discomfort and deterioration of vision. Due to … Advantages and disadvantages of Lasik | Lasik
Prognosis In order to interpret a successful result, the following information is given on Lasik results that differ from the desired value by either half a diopter or a whole diopter. In the correction of short-sightedness (myopia), Lasik has a success rate of approximately 84% with a deviation of 0.5 dopters from the desired visual … Prognosis | Lasik
