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Cataract surgery is the most common medical surgical procedure, performed in the European Union states in around 5 million individuals each year. Although it is now a......

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Glaucoma is a chronic progressive, sight-threatening disease that requires the use of topical drugs to lower intraocular pressure (IOP), to be administered over decades and, in many......

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Oral fluoroquinolones are among the most commonly prescribed classes of antibiotics, as they are indicated for the treatment of multiple conditions, including intra-abdominal infections, community-acquired pneumonia, infections......

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The netilmicin/dexamethasone combination is an important resource in the treatment of conjunctivitis, a very common condition, both in adults and children, and can have a wide variety of aetiologies, infectious and......

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Eye trauma and fireworks

Fireworks, particularly when used by non-professionals, can cause serious injuries and even death. Among the various injuries caused by fireworks are those to the eyes......

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Polymicrobial keratitis

Infectious keratitis, in particular polymicrobial keratitis, is a pathological condition that poses significant risks to vision and is therefore considered an ophthalmological emergency requiring treatment......

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Examination of the ocular surface is very important for the diagnosis and treatment of dry eye syndrome. It is a multifactorial disease, defined as the loss of homeostasis of the......

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Although cataract surgery is considered a safe procedure, endophthalmitis remains a rare but potentially serious complication. The bacteria that cause postoperative endophthalmitis may originate from normal flora......

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