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Chlamydia trachomatis infection is stabilised but not eradicated by repeated antibiotic treatment

Rates of ocular chlamydia among children living in hyper-endemic areas of Africa can be stabilised with mass, annual or biannual azithromycin administrations, however based on......

Patient enrolment in the Phase III clinical study (ODAK 043/SI) aimed at developing a safe and effective drug for the treatment of Acanthamoeba keratitis.

  The phase III clinical trial of the ODAK (Orphan Drug for Acanthamoeba Keratitis) Project (ODAK 043/SI) passes the 50% milestone (65 out of 130) after one year (https://www.oculistaitaliano.it/articoli/progetto-odak-parte-italia-lo-studio-clinico-fase-iii/) by......

1. Six Years and Counting: Restoration of Photopic Retinal Function and Visual Behavior Following Gene Augmentation Therapy in a Sheep Model of CNGA3 Achromatopsia. Ron Ofri et al. Human Gene......

Strabismus, i.e. misalignment of the visual axes of the eyes, is a fairly common condition that affects up to 4% of the population. The most common form of strabismus among i......

OCTA could be a non-invasive and cost-effective test for early diagnosis already in the pre-clinical phase of the disease.

Alzheimer's disease is a complex, severely debilitating neurological disorder, characterised by a slow and progressive onset, which may already show premonitory signs in the pre-clinical phase.......

First prototype realised by the University of Minnesota with a 3 D printer specifically customised for printing on hemispherical surfaces

A team of researchers at the University of Minnesota has succeeded in printing, for the first time, a series of photoreceptors arranged on a hemispherical surface. This achievement constitutes an important step......

Data from a large retrospective study confirm the protective role of tea

The results of a large retrospective study published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology analysed the effects on glaucoma risk of caffeine intake through the consumption of coffee, tea and soft......

1.3D bioprinting of a corneal stroma equivalent. Isaacson A et al. Experimental Eye Research. August 2018, 173:188-193. Corneal transplantation is one of the main treatments for severe cases......