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Visual acuity (VA), the most widely used parameter for assessing visual performance to date, is measured using Snellen tables. Although this test is widely used in clinical practice,......

A study, recently published in the Journal of Glaucoma and conducted in the US on more than 6,700 patients over the age of 40, revealed possible connections between glaucoma and......

We met Barbara Abbruzzese, Corporate Fundraiser of Sightsavers Italia Onlus.

Your association has a wonderful mission: 'Our vision is of a world where no one is blind from avoidable causes and where people with disabilities are......

Children and excessive exposure to digital screens The World Health Organisation (WHO) published on 24 April new guidelines on 'Physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep for i......

The use of computers and electronic devices plays a predominant role in the daily activities of modern society. Most of these tools make use of liquid crystal displays (Liquid......

Founded in 1869, the Italian Ophthalmological Society (SOI) celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2019, and to mark the occasion, the Ministry of Economic Development created a commemorative stamp, while......

Bietti's crystalline dystrophy (BCD) is a rare, autosomal recessive genetic disease characterised by tapeto-retinal degeneration; typical onset is in the second to third decade of life. The disease manifests itself with......

The cornea is a fundamental part of the eye as it allows light rays to pass through to the innermost structures, thus contributing to the focusing of images on the retina.......