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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......

Myopia is one of the leading causes of visual impairment worldwide. Over the past two decades, this condition has had an almost pandemic prevalence, registering around 1.406 billion in 2000......