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Tell us a little about your professional background? How long have you been in the field of ophthalmology and why did you choose this speciality? I have been in ophthalmology for about 20 years and have......

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Acanthamoeba keratitis

  Acanthamoeba, free-living amoebae found in air, dust, soil and water, are the main aetiological agents of a corneal infection known as keratitis by......

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Face to face with an opinion leader in the eye-care sector in Mexico. Hasta la vista!

  Can you tell us about your professional background? How long have you been working in ophthalmology and why did you choose this speciality? I completed my specialisation in ophthalmology in 1997 and immediately......

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Those suffering from EMD know that among the most common symptoms and discomforts are distorted vision and impaired perception of colour vision, which......

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Update on neonatal conjunctivitis

Conjunctivitis in the newborn, also called ophthalmia neonatorum (ON), occurs within the first month of life and can have a chemical, viral or bacterial aetiology. It is the most common eye disease......

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Zika virus and visual impairment

Children with congenital microcephaly caused by Zika virus, a viral infection that can be transmitted to the unborn child during the gestational period, may present with cerebral visual dysfunction regardless of the presence......

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Results of an Italian study just published in the journal Acta Diabetologica show a correlation between glycaemic variability (GV) and early retinal neurodegeneration in subjects with......

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A conjunctivitis for every season

Conjunctivitis is one of the main causes of red eye. Red eye is caused by dilation of the blood vessels that supply the ocular tissues and is one of......

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