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Conjunctivitis is a very common condition, both in adults and children, and can have a wide variety of aetiologies, infectious and non-infectious. In most cases......

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Eye trauma and fireworks

Fireworks, particularly when used by non-professionals, can cause serious injuries and even death. Among the various injuries caused by fireworks are those to the eyes......

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Polymicrobial keratitis

Infectious keratitis, in particular polymicrobial keratitis, is a pathological condition that poses significant risks to vision and is therefore considered an ophthalmological emergency requiring treatment......

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Examination of the ocular surface is very important for the diagnosis and treatment of dry eye syndrome. It is a multifactorial disease, defined as the loss of homeostasis of the......

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Although cataract surgery is considered a safe procedure, endophthalmitis remains a rare but potentially serious complication. The bacteria that cause postoperative endophthalmitis may originate from normal flora......

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Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of permanent blindness in the world. It occurs most often in older people and it has been estimated that, worldwide, more than 60 million......

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Epiretinal membranes (ERMs), commonly, also known as macular 'puckers', are avascular, semi-translucent fibrocellular membranes that form on the inner surface of the retina due to the removal of the vitreous from the retina......

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The eyes after Covid-19

Sars-Cov-2 infection causes, as both data and empirical experience show, different symptoms in people who come into contact with the virus. The infection can, in fact, have a mild clinical course,......

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