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Innovative facility at the San Raffaele Institute in Milan

[caption id="attachment_3902" align="alignright" width="300"] The Alpha AMS retinal prosthesis already grafted inside the eye.[/caption] In journalistic parlance, the term 'bionic eye' is often used to designate the so-called 'artificial retinas', i.e. the......

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An ophthalmologist recounts a very special journey

"Light is the protagonist of this story, which is meant to be the narrative of a journey, not only in space, but also in time. Because the light we see o,......

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Limbal stem cells (LSCs) are adult stem cells that differentiate into the corneal epithelium. Functional LSCs are essential for maintaining the integrity of the corneal surface and the transparency of the cornea.......

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PRESS REVIEW - OI MARCH 2018

-The diagnosis of limbal stem cell deficiency. Le Q, et al. Ocul Surf. 2018 Jan;16(1):58-69. doi: 10.1016/j.jtos.2017.11.002. Limbal stem cells (LSCs) are responsible for normal homeostasis and healing of the epithelium......

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The situation in Italy and abroad.

Zoster virus and herpes on the eye For ophthalmologists, herpes on the eye caused by Zoster virus is a dreaded eventuality, which also carries with it the risk of recurring recurrences. Clinical studies......

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Dyslexia and impaired eye movements

Causes and correlations in the latest studies.

The correlation between dyslexia and altered eye movements has found further confirmation in the study by the research group of the eye clinic at the University of Genoa, directed by Prof. Carlo Emilio......

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Various clinical evidence has shown how body growth can affect the correct morphology and function of certain organs during childhood. Indeed, premature babies or those with a weight......

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ROP: what to do to prevent it?

The latest WHO data

17 November was declared 'World Premature Infants Day' worldwide, with the specific aim of raising global public and governmental awareness of the problems involved......

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