Rare diseases & orphan drugs

Covid-19 on the upswing: need to worry?

New cases of Covid-19 are growing rapidly and questions arise in all of us as to how serious the situation is.

Acanthamoeba keratitis: listen to the podcast

A rare but extremely disabling form of keratitis for which there are currently no authorised drugs, but scientific research is about to make a safe and effective therapy available.

Eye-pills ocular manifestations of covid-19

Extensive review takes stock of ocular manifestations of COVID-19 infection

Eye pills covid-19: situation and outlook 2023

The world seems to want to believe that the Covid-19 pandemic is behind us, but in reality new dangers are on the horizon.

Eye pills covid-19 No 12 - eye and vaccines

Extensive and thorough review of the side effects on the eyes of currently administered vaccines to immunise against COVID-19.

Eye pills covid-19 No. 10

What recommendations and cautions should be adopted when vaccinating cohorts of ophthalmic patients who, due to pathology or therapy, have problems with their autoimmune profile.

Eye pills covid-19 No. 9

What are the risks and precautions for the management and breastfeeding of the newborn when the new mother is infected with SARS-Cov-2

Eye pills covid-19 No. 7

Research at the Luigi Sacco Hospital identifies the eye fundus examination as a useful test in patients with SARS-Cov-2 infection.

Eye pills - covid-19 No. 6

Alterations in the tissues of the posterior segment of the eye correlated with the severe form of COVID-19.

Eye pills - covid-19 No. 5

Eye pills - covid-19 No. 4

The corneal limbus is very susceptible to infection, while the central part of the cornea has only low levels of viral replication.

Eye pills - covid-19 No. 3