retinoblastoma

Retinoblastoma: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Retinoblastoma is a malignant, mutation-related retinal tumor that occurs primarily in young children and affects both sexes with equal frequency. If diagnosed early and therapy is started, retinoblastoma is curable in most cases (about 97 percent). What is retinoblastoma? Retinoblastoma (also glioma retinae, neuroblastoma retinae) is a malignant (malignant) retinal tumor that usually occurs in … Retinoblastoma: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

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

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

Red eyes

Synonyms Red eye in the broadest sense: conjunctivitis, conjunctivitis Definition reddened eyes Red eyes is the leading symptom of conjunctivitis. However, the red eye can also occur in many other eye diseases. The conjunctiva is the primarily affected structure of the eye. It usually appears whitish. Red eyes rarely occur as the sole symptom. In … Red 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

Eye Cancer: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Malignant tumors can also form in the eye. In young children, retinoblastoma is one of the most common eye tumors, and adults struggle with the malignant tumor choroidal melanoma. The symptoms, as well as possible therapies, depend on the type of cancer. In the early stages, both tumors can be almost completely removed with adapted … Eye Cancer: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Optic atrophy

Synonyms (Opticus = optic nerve; atrophy = decrease in cell size, decrease in cell count) Death of the optic nerve, optic nerve atrophy Definition Optic atrophy Optic atrophy is the loss of nerve cells in the optic nerve. The nerve cells either decrease in size or in number. Both are possible. Atrophy can have various … Optic atrophy