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Semaglutis and eye

Can taking semaglutide result in dangers to my eyesight? This is an important question, as semaglutide is an active ingredient used successfully in the treatment of diabetes......

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Infantile nystagmus

Nystagmus is a rhythmic, involuntary oscillation of one or both eyes. The oscillation, which is rapid and repetitive, takes place in two phases that cause the eyes to look away......

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Blood pressure and glaucoma

The possible correlation between glaucoma progression and blood pressure peaks is an interesting clinical issue, with significant consequences on patient management both from a cardiological and a......

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Retinoblastoma update

Retinoblastoma is a rare form of cancer, which affects the retina and typically arises in children before the age of 5, and is related to mutations in the gene......

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Melatonin and the risk of AMD

Melatonin, in addition to helping us sleep better, may be useful in reducing the risk of developing Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD), as shown by data reported in the recent......

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Endophthalmitis: decreasing rates

Endophthalmitis is one of the most feared complications that can affect the eye after eye surgery and can sometimes lead to dramatic outcomes such as enucleation. Endophthalmitis clinically is an inflammation......

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Ophthalmic herpes zoster and pain therapy

Shingles infection Shingles ophthalmic infection is so common because the virus, which is the same one responsible for childhood chickenpox, once contracted remains latent......

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Hereditary maculopathies: genes & C

Hereditary maculopathies constitute the most genetically heterogeneous group of inherited diseases in humans. They can be inherited via: - autosomal recessive, when two copies of the same gene are altered -......

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