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Diabetes and the eye

Diabetes mellitus is now a global emergency and the eye is one of the organs that can be most severely affected by its complications. Prevention, early diagnosis and appropriate treatment are our most important resources for combating it.

 

 

Diabetes mellitus Diabetes mellitus comprises a group of common metabolic disorders resulting from decreased insulin activity, secondary to reduced availability of this hormone, an impediment to its......

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Extensive review takes stock of ocular manifestations of COVID-19 infection

The ocular aspects of COVID-19 infection have been the subject of numerous publications and clinical studies, both Italian and international. It may, therefore, be very useful for anyone wishing to learn more about this topic......

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Glaucoma: How much do genetics matter?

Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of irreversible vision loss globally, affecting more than 70 million people worldwide. Although the causes......

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The world seems to want to believe that the Covid-19 pandemic is behind us, but in reality new dangers are on the horizon.

The year 2022 closes with a situation in which, in much of the world, life has resumed much the same 'normalcy' as it was before the Covid-19 pandemic since almost......

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Digital Eye Strain or DES, the acronym for digital device visual syndrome, is a health problem that has emerged in recent years, related not only to eye fatigue.......

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Eye pain and dry eye syndrome

Dry eye syndrome (DED), as defined by the Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society (TFOS) DEWS II, is "a multifactorial disease of the ocular surface, characterised by a......

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Dry eye syndrome (DED) may be among the causes of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). This is the finding of a study conducted in Taiwan......

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Eye burns

Acute ocular burns are an important ophthalmic emergency. The severity of burn injuries depends on multiple factors, including the agent that caused the burn (in fact, burns are not......

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