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The human ocular microbiota Numerous bacterial microhabitats coexist in the human eye, whose composition reflects levels of exposure to the external environment. Studies that have addressed this topic have......

Future clinical applicability of optical coherence tomography angiography. Chua J et al. Clin Exp Optom. 2018. Optical coherence tomography angiography (OCT-A) is an emerging technology that enables imaging......

The history of cannabis dates back thousands of years, but understanding of the action of its constituents on the human body is still in its infancy. Cannabis, glaucoma and eye pressure In......

This is the result of extensive Korean population research

Myopia is the most frequent refractive defect in the world and in Italy, according to the latest statistics, about 25% of the population is affected. Typically, myopia arises in......

Genetic diversity and persistent colonization of Enterococcus faecalis on ocular surfaces. Todokoro D et al. Jpn J Ophthalmol, Nov 2018. Enterococcus faecalis can cause severe acute endophthalmitis and lead to......

Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of visual impairment and irreversible blindness. Globally, more than 60 million people suffer from it and this number could rise to over......

Recorded a particularly high rate of new cases of infection among contact lens wearers

The use of contaminated contact lenses has led to a significant increase in cases of Acanthamoeba keratitis in the South East of England, with rates almost tripling in 2010-2011 compared to the period......

On the occasion of World Diabetes Day 2018, which, as every year, falls on 14 November, more than 6,000 pharmacies throughout Italy have joined the national campaign of......