⏩ Order my new guides now: Important micronutrients to strengthen your 1. heart and cardiovascular system: https://bit.ly/RatgeberHowTo ✅ 2. immune system: https://bit.ly/RatgeberHowTo ✅ ❎ 100% independent ❎ 100% study-based ❎ 100% medically correct Are you blinded while driving or is your vision slowly getting worse? Could your cornea have become injured or inflamed? Read more about the causes and treatments for visual impairments at https://bit.ly/Sehstörungen_Blog. In this video I speak with Dr. Catharina Latz, head of corneal surgery at the Dardenne Eye Clinic https://www.augenklinik-dardenne.de/ What is the cornea? The transparent cornea (from the Greek: keras) is the slightly curved front of the eyeball. It is almost round and has a diameter of around 11 mm. The cornea is responsible for around 75 percent of the refractive power of the human eye (the lens of the eye around 25 percent). Without this refraction of light, we would not be able to see clearly. It is constantly moistened with tear fluid, which supplies it and enables smooth blinking. How can you recognize a corneal injury? The triad of (1) spasmodic eyelid closure, (2) reflexive tear flow, and (3) pain always suggests a corneal injury. There are basically four different possibilities for corneal diseases: 1. Degeneration (malformation) due to heredity 2. Permanent damage due to irreversible damage (dystrophies) 3. Inflammation of the cornea (e.g. due to old contact lenses) 4. Injuries due to foreign bodies (e.g. due to splinters when sawing) Temporary diseases (inflammations) caused by infections can also occur. The causes are bacteria, viruses or fungi. The most common injuries to the cornea are caused by external influences. The inner layers have only a very limited or no ability to regenerate. As a result, injuries usually lead to scarring in the affected region. The cornea is not supplied with blood The cornea does not have any blood vessels, which would be out of place for purely optical reasons. Like all body tissue, the cornea is dependent on a constant and good supply of nutrients and on the complete removal of any metabolic products. Without blood vessels, this is a problem. The cornea of ​​the eye therefore has to obtain the oxygen it needs from the ambient air. It has two suppliers of nutrients: the outer layers of the cornea are supplied with nutrients by the tear fluid, and the inner layers by the aqueous humor of the eye. ▬ About this channel ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ With “Video Visit Dr. Weigl" you have found the current and medical-scientific channel that describes topics related to pain, #medicine and #health in an understandable way but based on facts, guidelines and studies. In particular, I address common illnesses such as back pain, high blood pressure but also rare (chronic) illnesses and special topics such as the #cornea. ▬ Even more videos ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ What does a cardiologist do?: https://bit.ly/Kardiologe_Video What does a radiologist do?: https://bit.ly/Radiologe_Video High blood pressure - truth or myth, what is the truth about high blood pressure?: https://bit.ly/Bluthochdruck_Video What to do if you are overweight & obese?: https://bit.ly/Fettleibigkeit_Video Thrombosis - the deadly danger?: https://bit.ly/Thrombose_Video ▬ Recommended literature ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ The violet - black eye from a blow/impact: https://bit.ly/BlauesAuge_Blog Myopia versus hyperopia - what is that?: https://bit.ly/KurzsichtigkeitWeitsic... What is glaucoma?: https://bit.ly/Glaukom_Blog High blood pressure - causes, symptoms & therapy: https://bit.ly/Bluthochdruck_Blog Health in Germany - health insurance companies and supplementary insurance: https://bit.ly/Krankenkassen_Blog ▬ Social Media ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ►Facebook: https://bit.ly/facebook_DrWeigl ►Website: https://doktorweigl.de ►Twitter: https://bit.ly/Twitter_DrWeigl ►Instagram: / doktorweigl ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Legal notice / disclaimer: The videos are for your information only and are never a substitute for personal advice, examination or diagnosis by a licensed, qualified specialist. In particular, when taking medication, you should consult your doctor and read the package insert. The content provided cannot and must not be used to make independent diagnoses. Liability excluded.