Contributions by Dominique Mustur, MD
Vision development in children's eyes
In the first years of life, any defective vision in children, strabismus or an organic disorder can lead to permanent visual impairment. The earlier an eye disorder is detected, the greater the chances that normal vision development can be achieved.
Read moreStrabismus or squint
Strabismus is one of the most common visual disorders in children. Almost 3% of children are affected. Strabismus can occur due to lens opacities, nearsightedness, farsightedness or astigmatism and must always be clarified and treated accurately. Otherwise, the weaker eye is neglected by the brain and an irreversible visual disorder (amblyopia) develops.
Read moreFemto-LASIK (Laser In Situ Keratomileusis)
Femto-LASIK is the most frequently performed laser treatment and life-style surgery with the highest human satisfaction. Under local anesthesia, the Femto-LASER is first used to prepare a thin flap (0.1 mm thick) on the surface of the cornea. This takes about 25 seconds. The eye is kept open with an eyelid retractor (you cannot close the eye).....
Read moreTrans-PRK (transepithelial photorefractive keratectomy)
In trans-PRK (also called SmartSight), under local anesthesia and after an eyelid retractor holds the eye open, the correction is performed on the surface of the cornea without contact or incision. During this process, the epithelium (the cells of the corneal surface that are constantly regenerating) are also automatically removed by the LASER. Previously, these were removed manually by the surgeon (PRK method). Am...
Read moreArtificial lens implants: Correction of higher refractive errors
Apart from LASER treatments, correction of refractive errors is also possible very precisely with the implantation of phakic lenses in the eye, in addition to the patient's own lens (phakic lenses). These treatments have been carried out for 30 years and have been performed several million times. The worldwide trend of implamtation is constantly increasing. Indications:- More severe refractive errors- Also for small corrections when...
Read moreLASEK eye laser method (Laser Epithelial Keratomileusis)
The LASEK method (Laser Epithelial Keratomileusis) is a proven alternative to the LASIK method. First, the eyes are prepared for the treatment with anesthetic eye drops. Then, the top cell layer of the cornea (epithelium) is detached and removed. After the epithelium is removed, the corneal layer to be sculpted is exposed and the actual laser eye correction can begin. The corneal tissue is removed with the...
Read moreEntropion (rolled eyelid)
When the lid margin is turned inward, it is no longer the conjunctiva that is in contact with the eyeball, but the edge of the lid with the eyelashes or even the outer lid skin.
The eyelid is turned inward so that the eyelashes drag on the cornea.
Read moreEctropion (outward tilt)
Ectropion refers to the outward tilting of the eyelid margin. In this case, the lower eyelid is almost exclusively affected.
The most common cause is an age-related slackening of the eyelid ligaments and the eyelid plate, so that according to gravity the lower eyelid tilts outward.
Read moreBlepharochalasis (sagging)
Blepharochalasis is an age-related sagging of the upper eyelid skin. The excess of eyelid skin can cause a feeling of heavy eyelids and also visual field limitations.
Read morePtosis (drooping)
Drooping (ptosis) of one or both eyelids is caused by paralysis of the eyelid elevator, muscular weakness or connective tissue weakness.
The treatment of acquired ptosis depends on the underlying disease.
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