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ABC of eye infections

Eye infections occur when pathogenic microorganisms, which may be bacteria, fungi or viruses, invade any part of the eyeball or surrounding area. What is an infection Infection is a physiological process......

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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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Diabetes

During the last European Society of Retina Specialists congress, held in Barcelona (Spain) in December 2017, leading experts in diabetic retinopathy (DR) and diabetic macular oedema (EMD) defined......

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Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is not only one of the most serious eye diseases, but is also one of the leading causes of blindness in both developed and developing countries......

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Dry eye is due to an alteration in the tear film, i.e., the protective film that lubricates the outer portion of the eye, linked to poor tear production or excessive tear evaporation.......

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Refractive defects are very common eye disorders and are due to anatomical conditions whereby light is not correctly focused on the retina, leading to a......

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On the occasion of World Cancer Day, promoted on 4 February each year by the International Union Against Cancer (UICC), Oculista Italiano would like to dedicate to its......

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