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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......

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......

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......

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

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 -......

The world's first vaccine for Chikungunya infection will arrive in late summer 2024, following the green light in late May from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and approval......

The amniotic membrane: a valuable resource The amniotic membrane is a valuable resource for reconstructive surgery of the ocular surface, which is increasingly being used in serious eye diseases......

The extraordinary progress of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based imaging technologies has led to a growing interest in its application to the early diagnosis and subsequent management of retinal diseases, in......