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Cataracts, glaucoma, intravitreal drug administration for macular and retinal diseases, eyelid surgery

Cataracts are an eye disease that is usually age-related, but can also have other causes, and which causes a steady decline in vision. To treat cataracts, surgery is necessary to replace the cloudy lens with an artificial lens.

Cataract

Untreated glaucoma can lead to blindness due to destruction of the optic nerve. Glaucoma is treated with medication or surgery with the aim of reducing intraocular pressure.

Glaucoma

Intravitreal drug administration is a method of delivering drugs into the eye so that they can act directly at the site of action.

Intravitreal drug administration

Eyelid surgery
Blepharoplasty, eyelid tumours, styes, xanthelasma, ectropion/entropion.
The procedure is performed on an outpatient basis under local anaesthesia.

Eyelid surgery

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Cataract surgery

Cataracts can only be effectively treated with surgery (cataract surgery). This involves removing the cloudy lens and replacing it with an artificial lens.

Cataract surgery is the most common eye operation. In Germany alone, the operation is performed around 700,000 times a year. The procedure is a microsurgical operation, meaning it is performed under a surgical microscope. The artificial lens remains in the eye for life and does not need to be replaced after a certain period of time.

Our range includes all modern intraocular lenses that enable vision without glasses. As part of the preliminary examination, we will advise you on the selection of the most suitable lenses that also meet your requirements once your examination results are available.

Standard lens
Monofocal spherical intraocular lens with or without blue-light filter
Extended-depth-of-focus intraocular lens (EDOF)
Toric monofocal intraocular lens
(Toric) multifocal intraocular lens

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Glaucoma surgery

Once glaucoma has been diagnosed, treatment should begin as soon as possible to prevent damage to the optic nerve. Various treatment options are available. Intraocular pressure must be reduced – with medication and/or surgery.

Laser treatment and medication in the form of eye drops are both suitable primary therapies for reducing intraocular pressure.

Darüber hinaus gibt es weitere chirurgische Möglichkeiten, um diesen zu senken.

Possible surgeries:

Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS)

So-called minimally invasive surgical procedures have revolutionised the treatment of glaucoma in recent years. These involve either inserting microstents to drain excess aqueous humour or using microcatheters to improve the natural drainage pathways of the aqueous humour.

These innovative surgical methods are particularly gentle and safe, and are characterised by a rapid healing process. Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) is an excellent treatment option for mild to moderate glaucoma.

Canaloplasty – enlargement of Schlemm’s canal
iStent – implantation of two micro-stents into Schlemm’s canal
XEN gel stent implant – drains aqueous humor via a gel stent into the subconjunctival space, creating a filtering bleb; a minimally invasive alternative to conventional trabeculectomy.
Cyclophotocoagulation
Laser iridotomy
Selective laser trabeculoplasty

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Intravitreal therapy for macular and retinal diseases

Intravitreal therapy (IVOM) is the latest treatment option for wet age-related macular degeneration, but is also increasingly being used for other retinal diseases.

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Eyelid surgery

Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty)

The relaxation and formation of so-called “hooded eyelids” is a common age-related aesthetic concern. Excess skin develops in the upper eyelid area, which is cosmetically bothersome and can also lead to a sensation of “heavy eyes,” fatigue, and restriction of the visual field.

In cosmetic blepharoplasty, this excess skin is surgically removed. The procedure is performed on an outpatient basis under local anesthesia. The incision is placed in the natural upper-eyelid crease so that, in most cases, no scar is visible postoperatively. Wound closure is performed with an “intracutaneous” (intradermal) suture technique, which yields particularly aesthetic postoperative results. Sutures are removed after 7–10 days.

Eyelid tumours

Benign and malignant tumors can develop on the eyelids and along the lid margins. They may be purely cosmetic concerns or may undergo malignant change. Surgical removal can therefore be performed for aesthetic reasons or for medical indications. If malignancy is suspected, the excised tissue is submitted for histopathological examination after the procedure.

Chalazion / stye

A stye (medically hordeolum/chalazion) is a painful or already encapsulated inflammation of a gland of the eyelid. In the acute stage, a procedure under local anesthesia to remove the inflammatory focus and relieve pressure is sensible and necessary. If the inflammation has been present for some time, encapsulation may occur, causing an unpleasant foreign-body sensation. The procedure is performed on an outpatient basis under local anesthesia. No sutures are required.

Xanthelasmata

Xanthelasma is a yellowish, well-demarcated deposit of fat or fat-like substances (cholesterol) beneath the skin. Surgical removal may be performed for aesthetic reasons. The affected lipid deposit is excised and the skin is then closed with sutures. The procedure is done on an outpatient basis under local anesthesia. Sutures are removed after 7–10 days.

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Outpatient eye surgery

Cataracts, glaucoma, intravitreal drug administration for macular and retinal diseases, eyelid surgery

Cataract surgery

Glaucoma surgery

Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS)

Intravitreal therapy for macular and retinal diseases

Eyelid surgery

Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty)

Eyelid tumours

Chalazion / stye

Xanthelasmata

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