Offer
In addition to our polyclinic for basic care with a 24-hour emergency service, we offer all special consultation hours in ophthalmology. If an operation is necessary, you can rely on our experienced specialists and state-of-the-art technology. In addition to the outpatient area, our clinic also has a ward to ensure you receive the best possible care.
Eye emergency
Was muss ich beachten, wenn ich auf den Augennotfall komme?
- Der Augennotfall ist rund um die Uhr an 7 Tagen pro Woche das ganze Jahr geöffnet.
- Vor allem am Wochenende (Samstagvormittag und Sonntag) müssen Sie mit längeren Wartezeiten rechnen.
- Es werden keine Termine für den Augennotfall vergeben.
Kontakt Augennotfall
Der Augennotfall steht rund um die Uhr an der Mittleren Strasse 91 in Basel zur Verfügung.
Bei Fragen oder im Zweifel, insbesondere auch nachts, können Sie uns anrufen und sich beraten lassen.
Tel. +41 61 265 86 86
Special consultation hours
Registration for consultation hours
Monday through Friday
8.00-12.00 and 13.00-17.00
Augenlid- und Tränenwegssprechstunde
Gesunde und funktionierende Ober- und Unterlider sowie die normale Benetzung der Augen sind für gutes Sehen (und Aussehen) unerlässlich.
Die Schwerpunkte der Augenlid- und Tränenwegssprechstunde sind:
- Kosmetische Lidoperationen (Schlupf-, Hängelider)
- Diagnostik, Behandlung und Entfernung von gut- und bösartigen Tumoren der Augenlider und Orbita
- Rekonstruktion der Augenlider oder Teile des Lids nach Unfällen oder Tumoren
- Wiederherstellung der korrekten Lidstellung und -funktion bei ein- oder ausgedrehten Lidern
- Behandlung chronisch tränender Augen mittels ambulanter Laserchirurgie oder chirurgischen Methoden
Prof. Claudia Auw-Hädrich
Leitende Ärztin
Dr. Daniela Suter-Starosta
Oberärztin
Dr. Angelika Jähnig
Oberärztin
Endokrine Orbitopathie
Augenbeschwerden durch eine Entzündung der Weichteile der Augenhöhle, die sogenannte Endokrine Orbitopathie, finden sich bei etwa 50% der Patientinnen und Patienten mit einer Autoimmunerkrankung der Schilddrüse (Typ Basedow oder Typ Hashimoto).
Das sehr facettenreiche Krankheitsbild bedeutet für die Betroffenen oft eine massive Einschränkung der Lebensqualität, bedingt durch mögliche Sehstörungen/Doppelbilder, schmerzhafte Entzündungen und äusserliche Veränderungen des Erscheinungsbildes («grosse Augen»).
Ausschlaggebend für eine effektive Behandlung ist die Erkennung der Erkrankung im Frühstadium, das rechtzeitige Einleiten einer eventuell erforderlichen anti-entzündlichen Therapie und die enge Zusammenarbeit mit Kollegen angrenzender Fachgebiete wie Endokrinologie, Oto-Rhino-Laryngologie (HNO) und Mund-Kiefer-Gesichtschirurgie.
Dr. Daniela Suter-Starosta
Oberärztin
Erbliche Netzhauterkrankungen (IRDs, inherited retinal diseases)
In der Sprechstunde für erbliche Netzhauterkrankungen (IRDs, inherited retinal diseases) untersuchen und behandeln wir Patientinnen und Patienten mit erblichen Netzhauterkrankungen, toxischen/Medikamenten-bedingten Netzhauterkrankungen sowie seltenen Autoimmunerkrankungen der Netzhaut.
Zur Diagnostik ihrer Netzhaut-Struktur und -Funktion setzten wir in dieser Sprechstunde ein Spektrum an nicht-invasiven Untersuchungsmethoden ein. Dies umfasst unter anderem hochauflösende optische Kohärenztomographie («3D-Bildgebung des Augenhintergrunds»), Fundusautofluoreszenz («metabolische Bildgebung»), Gesichtsfeldmessungen sowie Elektroretinographie («Ableitung der im Auge erzeugten elektrischen Spannung»).
Für eine optimale Versorgung unserer Patientinnen und Patienten arbeiten wir eng mit der Genetik Forschungsgruppen von Professor C. Rivolta zusammen. Dies ermöglicht, dass Patientinnen und Patienten von molekulargenetischen Untersuchungen auf dem neuesten Stand der Wissenschaft profitieren.
Wir bieten die Behandlung mit zugelassenen Therapien (Gentherapie Voretigene neparvovec, Transkorneale Elektrostimulation) an, und vermitteln humangenetische Beratung, sowie Low-Vision und soziale Beratung. Einmal monatlich findet zudem in der Augenklinik Basel eine Beratungssprechstunde der Retina Suisse (https://retina.ch/) statt.
An der Augenklinik Basel wird Therapieforschung für erbliche Netzhauterkrankungen durchgeführt. Hierdurch können Patientinnen und Patienten von neusten Therapien vor Marktzulassung profitieren. Sollte die Möglichkeit der Teilnahme an einer Therapie-Studie bestehen, würden wir Sie hierzu, sowie den möglichen Nutzen und Risiken informieren.
General consultation hours
Hospital specialist team
Our hospital specialists care for patients across the spectrum of eye diseases. The main care model is long-term personal ophthalmological care; this is particularly important for multimorbid patients who need structured regular ophthalmological check-ups and treatment, but who are unable to receive this in a highly specialized consultation due to the many eye diseases present at the same time. If necessary, because it is well integrated into the eye hospital, the hospital specialist team can directly access the relevant specialized expertise.
Kataraktoperation in der Augenklinik des Universitätsspital Basel
Frequently asked questions and answers
"Eye accident - what should I do?"
A small, superficial injury to the cornea or conjunctiva, for example caused by a fingernail, usually heals itself without any major complications. An immediate visit to an eye emergency is usually not necessary. An ophthalmologist's check-up within one or two days is advisable.
In the following cases, please come to our eye emergency center as soon as possible:
- Foreign body in the eye (e.g. metal splinters)
- Chemical burn with liquid - rinse eyes immediately with water and, if possible, describe the liquid in detail (e.g. photo of packet)
- Severe blow to the eye or injury with a sharp object
- Injuries with branches or organic materials
If you have poor vision in the affected eye after the accident, a prompt medical examination is also recommended.
Please refrain from wearing contact lenses after an eye accident.
"My eyes are red and it bites."
If your eyes are red and burning, it is usually conjunctivitis. It is often caused by viruses and is very contagious, but harmless. Normally, you can wait a few days for spontaneous improvement before contacting the eye clinic.
You can obtain advice from us by telephone. As a first measure, you can buy moisturizing eye drops from the pharmacy to alleviate the symptoms ("artificial tears"). Good hygiene reduces the risk of infecting other people: if possible, avoid touching your eyes and wash and disinfect your hands regularly.
In the following cases, please contact the eye clinic on the same day or the next day:
- You wear contact lenses and suspect conjunctivitis. Please do not wear your contact lenses during this time.
- You have redness on one side of your eye with pain and a deterioration in vision.
- You have conjunctivitis, work in a profession with special hygiene regulations or intensive contact with people and require a doctor's certificate.
- You have recently undergone eye surgery.
- You have pain in or around the eye that cannot be alleviated with moisturizing eye drops.
"I can't see so well anymore."
Has your vision suddenly deteriorated in one eye, for example after waking up? Then please come to the eye emergency immediately. You can call beforehand for an initial clarification and assessment.
In the following cases, you should make an appointment at the eye clinic on the same day or the next day:
Your vision has gradually deteriorated and....
- You see shadows, flashes or black dots.
- You can no longer see everything in your field of vision.
- You suffer from diabetes or an eye disease (e.g. age-related macular degeneration AMD).
- You have recently had eye surgery.
If your eyes are dry for a longer period of time, your vision will also deteriorate. Sicca occurs when the wetting of the surface of the eye does not function properly (due to various causes). These symptoms can be treated in our sicca consultation.
If your vision gradually deteriorates in both eyes, this is not usually an emergency. You can register for a comprehensive assessment during our regular consultation hours.
"There's something floating on my eye." "I see flashes."
Please come to our eye emergency center as soon as possible if your vision has deteriorated in one eye and you see flashes or "floating flies".
If you see many black dots ("sooty rain"), this is an indication of a possible retinal tear. In this case, please contact the eye clinic on the same day or the next day.
If your vision has not changed and you see floating particles in your eye ("flying gnats") without flashes, soot rain or a shadow, a visit to the eye emergency clinic is not normally necessary. You can register for a check-up during our consultation hours. Please note that an examination with a wide pupil must be carried out for further clarification and that you will not be able to drive for three to four hours afterwards (please do not come by car, bicycle or other self-driven vehicle).
"My optician says I should have my eyes checked more closely."
Please contact the eye clinic as soon as possible if your optician has recommended a visit to the ophthalmologist. Older people often have cataracts, which can be easily operated on. It is essential that other causes are ruled out, especially in the case of a one-sided deterioration in vision.
"I need new glasses."
We recommend our glasses consultation for people who wear glasses. You can book an appointment for a consultation online. Please contact your health insurance provider if you have any questions about the reimbursement of new spectacle lenses. After eye surgery or chronic eye diseases, insurance companies usually grant a subsidy.
"I would like to switch to contact lenses."
We recommend our consultation hours for contact lenses. You can register via our online appointment booking system. If you have any questions about the reimbursement of contact lenses, please contact your health insurance company.
"I would like to get a second opinion on my diagnosis."
The eye clinic offers special consultation hours for numerous eye diseases. You can make an appointment for a second medical opinion in the special consultation that deals with your disease. You can call us in advance for advice.
Tel. +41 61 265 86 86
Please bring the documents from your doctor with you to the consultation or have them sent to the eye clinic in advance.
"My eyelid is swollen."
A swollen area on the eyelid (urseli, chalazion, sty) is usually harmless and disappears after a few days. An immediate visit in an eye emergency is not usually necessary. You can register for our consultation hours.
If the swelling and redness increases and extends beyond the eyelid or if you are in severe pain, you should visit our eye emergency department as soon as possible.
"One of my eyes is red, but it doesn't itch or hurt."
If you have not received a blow to the eye and have not noticed any change in your vision, it is probably a harmless hemorrhage into the conjunctiva. ("bruise on the eye"). The redness will disappear within a few days to weeks. A visit to your general practitioner to check for a possible underlying increase in blood pressure may be advisable.
