Diseases of the eyes (ophthalmology)

This category covers eye diseases ophthalmology with symptoms, causes, diagnostics, treatment options, and prevention basics.

When new spots before the eyes require urgent examination

The sudden appearance of new floaters before your eyes shouldn't be automatically dismissed as a harmless age-related change. An urgent ophthalmologist examination is especially necessary if numerous floaters appear at once, flashes of light appear simultaneously, vision deteriorates, or a shadow, dark area, or sensation of a "curtain" appears on the side or in front of the eye.

Saline solution for conjunctivitis: can it be used as an eye rinse and how to use it

A sterile 0.9% sodium chloride solution can be used for conjunctivitis as an adjunct, primarily to gently remove discharge, crusts, and dirt from the surface of the eyelids and eye area.

Post-traumatic conjunctivitis: symptoms after eye injury, treatment, and danger signs

Posttraumatic conjunctivitis is usually defined as an inflammatory reaction of the conjunctiva following mechanical injury, foreign body impact, impact, friction, or other external influence. However, this is not always a definitive diagnosis.

Treatment of purulent conjunctivitis in adults: what really helps

Purulent discharge from the eye in an adult increases the likelihood of bacterial conjunctivitis, but does not in itself prove a bacterial infection. Typical symptoms include conjunctival redness, thick mucopurulent or purulent discharge, and agglutination of the eyelids, especially after sleep.

Conjunctivitis during ARVI: Why eyes turn red, how to treat it, and when to see a doctor

Conjunctivitis can indeed develop simultaneously with an acute respiratory viral infection (ARVI). This most often means that the virus can affect not only the respiratory tract but also the conjunctiva—the thin membrane covering the white part of the eye and the inner surface of the eyelids.

The first signs of conjunctivitis: how eye inflammation begins and how to distinguish it from other conditions

The first signs of conjunctivitis are most often redness of the white of the eye, tearing, a gritty or foreign body sensation, burning, itching, and discharge. Initially, the eye may simply feel irritated or "tired," but the characteristic redness and discharge become more noticeable after a few hours.

Red eyes with conjunctivitis: why redness occurs and when it is dangerous

Red eyes are one of the main signs of conjunctivitis. Redness occurs because when the conjunctiva—the thin, transparent membrane that covers the white part of the eye and the inner surface of the eyelids—is inflamed, its superficial vessels dilate and become clearly visible.

How to treat conjunctivitis: safe solutions, rinsing, and care

For home eye cleaning for conjunctivitis, sterile 0.9% saline solution of sodium chloride or clean, boiled and cooled water is usually sufficient. These are used to gently remove mucus, pus, and dried crusts from the eyelids and eyelashes.

Why conjunctivitis doesn't go away: causes of lingering eye inflammation and what to do

If conjunctivitis does not go away for a long time, this does not necessarily indicate a dangerous complication: viral conjunctivitis often persists for 2-3 weeks or even longer.

Consequences of conjunctivitis: can it damage vision and what complications occur?

In most cases, conjunctivitis resolves without any lasting consequences for vision. This is especially true for common viral conjunctivitis:

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