This content is machine translated Rare diseases Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome is due to mutations in the VHL gene and is characterized by hemangioblastomas of the brain, spinal cord, and retina of the eye. In addition, affected individuals…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Rosacea: new S2k guideline Phenotype-based classification for diagnostics and therapy Rosacea is perceived as bothersome by patients and can lead to stigmatization. The newly published S2k guideline explains the symptom-oriented classification according to phenotypes, explains how rosacea is differentiated from…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated "Beyond skin" Tralokinumab: long-term perspectives for patients with atopic dermatitis An excessive Th2 immune response is characteristic of atopic dermatitis. Biologics specifically interfere with signaling cascades of Th2 inflammatory processes. Recently developed novel drugs include tralokinumab. Meanwhile, impressive efficacy evidence from…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated A portrait of retinoblastoma Double hit cancer With approximately one case per 15,000 to 20,000 live births, retinoblastoma is one of the rare cancers [1]. For those affected – mostly children under the age of three –…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Systemic diseases and the eye Congenital diseases with eye involvement Congenital syndromes may show ocular involvement. These include Down syndrome, Marfan syndrome, myotonic dystrophies, metabolic diseases with lysosomal storage disorders, and neurofibromatosis. The ophthalmological examination is of great relevance, on… CME-Test
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated Ophthalmology in everyday practice The red eye in the family practice Warning symptoms that must be queried include visual acuity reduction, acute bulbar pain, and acute photophobia. In case of trauma, suspected corneal involvement, acute visual loss/photophobia and acute bulbar pain,…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Ophthalmology The most common eye conditions – What does the family doctor need to know? Due to the increasingly aging population, the number of those suffering from age-related eye diseases is also rising. The three most common causes of blindness in industrialized nations are age-related…
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Update: Glaucoma 2019 Many do not even know that they have glaucoma There is a need for improved public information and education about this disease. In industrialized countries, the rate of undiagnosed cases is estimated to be around 50%. Regarding therapy, a…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Inflammatory crisis areas Problem zone eyelids Contact allergy is a common cause of eyelid eczema. However, ocular involvement is also a symptom of many chronic inflammatory skin diseases. What are the differential diagnoses to consider? What…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Differential diagnoses red eye In case of acute glaucoma, refer immediately! Red eyes are a common reason patients see a doctor. A careful history and assessment of findings are mandatory, but can usually be performed by the primary care physician.
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated 57th Medical Congress LUNGE ZÜRICH, Davos Age-related eye diseases With the demographic change of the population, age-related diseases of the eyes and their appendages are also increasing. In recent years, the range of new therapeutic options has expanded, and…
