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Cataract surgery and antibiotic prophylaxis with netilmycin: 'Hot Topic' at A.R.V.O. 2015

Antibiotic prophylaxis in cataract surgery is a highly topical issue and the subject of lively debate among specialists. In this regard, the Congress Programme Committee......

Introduction The monograph 'Inflammation: clinic and therapy' (Part I and II), published by 'l'Oculista Italiano', brings together numerous relevant scientific contributions highlighting the importance of the component......

Phaco-trabeculectomy' is a combined surgical approach essentially reserved for glaucoma and cataract patients

Introduction Combined surgery is defined as the performance of a simultaneous double surgical act to treat the concomitant presence of several pathologies. In the case of glaucoma, an approach......

White' cataracts can be a serious challenge: a few tips for correct diagnosis and surgical management

When the opacities of the crystalline lens become very advanced, the lens itself can take on a white tint that completely blocks light from entering the eye. These 'white' cataracts can lead to a......

In recent years, glaucoma surgery has been the subject of renewed interest, with the emergence of new types of surgery and the reappraisal of the ab interno approach.

The only treatment with proven efficacy for glaucomatous disease is the reduction of intraocular pressure in order to halt or slow down the progression of functional damage; it is also known that......

The new therapeutic potential of stem cells in ophthalmology.

[caption id="attachment_1533" align="alignright" width="178"] Professor Graziella Pellegrini with Professor Shinya Yamanaka, 2012 Nobel Prize in MedicineDean of Biology at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia......

We have asked a few questions to Prof. Shlomo Melamed of Tel Aviv University to understand the state of the art and the future perspectives in glaucoma management. For his professional expertise he can be for us an excellent guide to the latest technological and scientific developments.

We can start our interview with your opinion about the importance of technological research. No doubt that technological research and development are essential for improved diagnosis and treatment of Glaucoma.......

Indications for cataract surgery in children

Congenital cataracts can cause visual impairment in children[1]. It causes approximately 10% of cases of childhood blindness worldwide[2]. In particular, a significant portion of cases si......