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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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Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of permanent blindness in the world. It occurs most often in older people and it has been estimated that, worldwide, more than 60 million......

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Epiretinal membranes (ERMs), commonly, also known as macular 'puckers', are avascular, semi-translucent fibrocellular membranes that form on the inner surface of the retina due to the removal of the vitreous from the retina......

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The eyes after Covid-19

Sars-Cov-2 infection causes, as both data and empirical experience show, different symptoms in people who come into contact with the virus. The infection can, in fact, have a mild clinical course,......

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Extensive and thorough review of the side effects on the eyes of currently administered vaccines to immunise against COVID-19.

The year 2022 seems to mark a slow but gradual exit from the pandemic emergency that has changed our way of life in the last two years. Worldwide more than 220 million people......

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The year 2020 marked an acceleration in the maturation of several digital innovations in information and communication technologies, at a pace unprecedented in this new century, which also affected......

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Blindness: a 30-year study

Some eye diseases that lead to visual impairment can be prevented or can be treated before they cause irreversible damage. However, the growth and ageing of the world's population......

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