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White' cataracts can be a serious challenge: a few tips for correct diagnosis and surgical management

When the opacities of the crystalline lens become very advanced, the lens itself can take on a white tint that completely blocks light from entering the eye. These 'white' cataracts can lead to a......

In recent years, glaucoma surgery has been the subject of renewed interest, with the emergence of new types of surgery and the reappraisal of the ab interno approach.

The only treatment with proven efficacy for glaucomatous disease is the reduction of intraocular pressure in order to halt or slow down the progression of functional damage; it is also known that......

The new therapeutic potential of stem cells in ophthalmology.

[caption id="attachment_1533" align="alignright" width="178"] Professor Graziella Pellegrini with Professor Shinya Yamanaka, 2012 Nobel Prize in MedicineDean of Biology at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia......

We have asked a few questions to Prof. Shlomo Melamed of Tel Aviv University to understand the state of the art and the future perspectives in glaucoma management. For his professional expertise he can be for us an excellent guide to the latest technological and scientific developments.

We can start our interview with your opinion about the importance of technological research. No doubt that technological research and development are essential for improved diagnosis and treatment of Glaucoma.......

Indications for cataract surgery in children

Congenital cataracts can cause visual impairment in children[1]. It causes approximately 10% of cases of childhood blindness worldwide[2]. In particular, a significant portion of cases si......

The increasing use of antiglaucomatous drugs active on the uveo-scleral pathways (mainly prostaglandins and prostanoids) has in recent years renewed interest in the pathophysiological study of these outflow pathways.

As is well known, most of the aqueous humour produced is drained via a pressure-dependent pathway at the level of the trabecularis; it is estimated that about 70-80 % of intra-ocular fluid is......

the gold nanoparticles (Au-NPs) they certainly have good potential, by virtue of their low cytotoxicity, their ability to withstand surface modifications induced by thiol-containing molecules, to immobilise a wide range of biomolecules (amino acids, enzymes, DNA) and for their high optical extinction coefficient.

Introduction Nanoparticles are, by definition, three-dimensional particles of nanometre (0-100 nm) size. In the field of ophthalmology, interest in them relates to the ability of some of them to......

A new indication for local steroid therapy

Dry eye is among the most frequent pathological conditions in ophthalmology. Up to 20% of adults over the age of 40 have dry eye symptoms. The origin of this......