[The indications and the efficiency of x-ray therapy of the eyelid tumours (author's transl)].

A short introduction deals with the frequency, the distribution and the histology of eyelid-tumors. Then the indication, the technics and the efficiency of X-ray therapy is discussed. Only malignomes of the early stage of TU I and TU II that are made sure by histological research may be treated by an experienced X-ray therapist. It is pointed to the importance of cooperation and the common planning between ophthalmic-surgical and X-ray therapeutics centers and the oculist. Observing the correct indication and technics we reached 97% of 5 years healing by X-ray therapy with our material of malign tumours of the eyelid in the early stage of TU I and TU II.