[Postoperative care and options for scar treatment in eyelid surgery].

Oculoplastic surgery places special demands on postoperative care because of the functional importance of the eyelids for the ocular surface. We present an overview of postoperative care after surgical eyelid interventions. All options, limits and the scientific evidence are discussed with a special focus on the treatment of postoperative edema, analgesia, infection prophylaxis and scar treatment.

[Infantile hemangioma of the eyelid].

Hemangiomas are one of the most common vascular tumors in infancy. In most cases no therapy is necessary and spontaneous regression is observed; however, if they arise in the periocular region, immediate action is required as rapid growth frequently leads to obstruction of the visual field with the risk of developing amblyopia and orbital suppression up to permanent disfigurement and stigmatization of those affected. Novel pharmaceutical treatment options led to a significant paradigm shift in the treatment of pediatric hemangiomas.

[The aging eyelid].

Surgery of the aging eyelid makes great demands on the oculoplastic surgeon regarding preoperative diagnostics as well as choosing the ideal surgical method. This is not only important regarding reconstructive anatomic function but also for aesthetic aspects. This paper gives a résumé of modern diagnostics and therapy of the involutional syndrome of the eyelid.

[Use of lavage fluid containing diphoterine for irrigation of eyes in first aid emergency treatment].

Purpose: Eye irrigation is a widely accepted therapeutic must in first aid treatment. The burning agent is removed, diluted, and if possible neutralized. Usually water, NaCl 0.