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Telemedicine: Diagnosis, Monitoring, and Assistance in a “Click”
In recent decades, life expectancy has significantly increased, and more and more people can enjoy good health even in older age. Medical-scientific progress has indeed
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The Risks of Secondhand Smoke on Children’s Vision
Tabella dei Contenuti It is now well known that secondhand cigarette smoke is harmful to health, however, while most people are aware that smoking damages
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Fundus Oculi: What It Is and What It’s For
The fundus oculi, or simply fundus, is an eye examination that allows for the analysis of the back of the eye. This is the inner,
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Dry Eye: Why Does It Get Worse in Winter?
Why Do Dry Eye Symptoms Flare Up During Winter? Dry Eye Syndrome, also known as Dry Eye Disease, is an ocular condition characterized by a
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Visual disturbances: If the world appears to us like a Van Gogh painting
Did Vincent van Gogh paint the church of Auvers-sur-Oise with curved and wavering lines because that’s how he saw it? And what does it mean
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Cellular Diagnostics of the Retina
The Future of Prevention and Treatment of Retinal and Optic Nerve Diseases Diseases of the retina and the optic nerve are the leading causes of
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Artificial Intelligence in Personalized Cataract Surgery
Cataract surgery involves the removal of the clouded natural lens and its replacement with a perfectly transparent intraocular lens (IOL). The procedure is necessary because,
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Eyes and Diseases: Genes, Environment, Behavior, and Prevention
Eye diseases can have a genetic or multifactorial origin. Genetic (or hereditary) diseases, such as Leber congenital amaurosis, retinitis pigmentosa, Stargardt disease, choroideremia, X-linked retinoschisis,
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Navilas: Innovative Technology in Support of Tele-Ophthalmology
Navilas is a device that integrates highly innovative software and medical technologies, applicable both in the field of retinal imaging diagnostics and in retinal laser
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First Retinal Treatments Between Italy and the USA Using the New Navilas Laser
Andrea Cusumano – President of the Macula & Genoma Foundation, a non-profit based in Rome – and Robin Ross – from Red Rover Ventures, a
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Summer in the Sun Without Forgetting Eye Health
When the warm season arrives, with longer days and higher temperatures, we tend to spend much more time outdoors, increasing our exposure to sunlight. The
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Technological innovations coming soon: Smart contact lenses for more accurate glaucoma diagnosis
Glaucoma and intraocular pressure (IOP) are closely linked, as it is well known that elevated IOP can damage the optic nerve and lead to the
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Retinitis Pigmentosa: Awaiting a Gene Therapy for the X-Linked Form
X-linked retinitis pigmentosa (XLRP) is an inherited retinal disease that affects almost exclusively young males. This condition leads to progressive photoreceptor degeneration, causing symptoms such
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Eye Color-Changing Drops: A New Potential Risk for Young People
The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), a prestigious U.S. association of eye doctors, has recently issued a serious warning about the potential dangers of eye
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Retinal Degenerations: New Clinical Trials for Retinal Degenerative Diseases
Retinitis pigmentosa, Stargardt disease, and atrophic maculopathy are retinal disorders with different causes but a common feature: progressive degeneration of the retina, photoreceptor loss, and
