Eyes

Eyes are our most important sensory organs. They capture some 10 million bits of information every second. But how does our sense of sight work? And what can be done when our eyesight becomes impaired? Learn more here: from eye anatomy to eye twitching.

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How does screen time affect our health?
Most of us spend many hours a day in front of a screen. How does that affect our health? Useful info about screen time and how to limit it.
10.11.2023 5 minutes )}

Is it colour blindness or colour vision deficiency?
Colour-blind people or those with a red-green deficiency either can't see colour at all, or only partially. More on colour vision deficiency.
07.06.2022 4 minutes )}

More about the eyes

Find out more about cataracts, glaucoma, glasses and contact lenses, laser eye surgery and our insured benefits here.

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How do glasses with a blue light filter help?
Displays give off lots of blue light, disturbing our sleep-wake cycle. Is it true that glasses with a blue light filter can help against this?
19.05.2022 2 minutes )}

The eye: the structure and how it works
Cornea, lens, retina – the eye is a highly complex sensory organ. We’ll show you how it is structured and how its individual parts work.
13.05.2022 5 minutes )}

Short-sighted or long-sighted – what’s the difference?
Short-sighted or long-sighted? What does this mean? What’s the difference? Find out all there is to know about defective vision here.
13.05.2022 7 minutes )}

What is astigmatism?
Astigmatism is a common vision problem. It is not age-related and often occurs in conjunction with short- and long-sightedness.
13.05.2022 4 minutes )}

Conjunctivitis: symptoms, origin and treatment
Viral or bacterial? Whatever the case, you should treat conjunctivitis as soon as possible. Find out how here.
13.05.2022 4 minutes )}

Eye twitching: when your eye gives you bother
Does your eyelid also start to twitch suddenly? This doesn’t have to be a reason to worry. All you need to know about eye twitching
06.05.2019 4 minutes )}