Das Auge eines Menschen in Nahaufnahme. Rund um die schwarze Pupille spiegelt sich ein feuerfarbenes Licht. Am oberen Augenlid erstrecken sich lange Wimpern.

Eyes

Good vision depends on the lens, retina, optic nerve, and brain all successfully working together. Visual disorders such as short- and long-sightedness, which can usually be corrected with spectacles, are extremely common. Eye disorders range from mild conjunctivitis to serious disorders such as glaucoma (“green star”).

Presbyopia

Most people in their mid-forties begin to experience presbyopia, i.e., a loss of near vision. Presbyopia cannot be reversed but treatment compensates effectively for the symptoms.

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Conjunctivitis

Typical signs of conjunctivitis are eyelids that stick together and eyes that have an itching and burning sensation. It can be caused by viruses or bacteria, but can also have other causes.

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Styes and chalazia (eyelid inflammation)

Styes and chalazia: what is eyelid inflammation and how is it treated? Learn more about the symptoms, causes, and treatment.

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Glaucoma

Eye diseases like glaucoma can occur as we get older. The disease is also known as green star. Potential sight loss can be stopped if identified early.

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Cataract (gray star)

A cataract gradually turns the lens of the eye cloudy. The person's sight then becomes increasingly blurred, as if looking through a veil or fog. In the long term, only an operation will help.

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Small foreign bodies in eye

A small foreign body can quickly get into an eye. Sometimes the cornea of the eye is damaged in the process. A superficial injury usually heals within a short time.

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Corneal ulcer

A corneal ulcer involves damage to parts of the cornea. It often heals after the causes have been treated – but scars may remain on the cornea.

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Lazy eye in children

Lazy eye is a common visual defect in children. One eye sends the brain an image that is more blurred than the other. This prevents children’s eyesight from developing properly.

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