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The term hygiene (from the Greek hyghiein? -téchn?, 'wholesome, benefiting health') denotes the set of rules aimed at promoting and preserving health, especially with reference to the cleanliness of the......

The existence of differences in visual processing abilities between men and women has always been a controversial issue. At the cognitive level, it is believed that between the two sexes there are......

We know how important a balanced diet is for our health. What some people don't know is that eating certain foods can also help keep our eyes......

Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, the thin, transparent outer membrane that covers the white part of the eye (sclera) and the inside of the eyelid. What are the causes of conjunctivitis? I......

Lifestyle and diet, as now reported by several studies, can influence the onset and/or progression of certain diseases, especially age-related diseases. Age-related macular degeneration......

Cataracts are the opacification of the crystalline lens, the natural lens, located between the iris and the pupil, which plays a crucial role in focusing light on the retina. To get......

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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[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......