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An entirely new approach to diagnosis, harnessing the power of increasingly complex and sophisticated algorithms capable of processing a huge amount of data

Artificial intelligence applied in medicine always gives rise to new and promising perspectives, especially in ophthalmology. Researchers at the University of Birmingham have, in fact, succeeded in developing, thanks to......

Promising results from phase 3 studies of the monoclonal antibody Faricimab, which according to the data already presented is effective in reducing macular oedema and allowing longer intravitreal administration intervals.

Retinal Vein Occlusions (RVO) are, after diabetic retinopathy, the most common retinal vascular disorder and affect over 28 million people worldwide, with......

A drug, still in clinical trials, opens up new perspectives for people suffering from this severe progressive maculopathy.

A new molecule, in clinical trials, is able to halt the progression of this severe hereditary maculopathy if administered from the earliest stages of the disease. The new molecule is gildeuretinol......

The year 2024 opens with good prospects for the treatment of antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections and the future of drug research.

A new class of antibiotics has been discovered that, both in laboratory and mouse experiments, has proved effective against Staphylococcus aureus strains resistant to......

Difficult to diagnose, but sensitive to early treatment

Eyes that often become inflamed, in young patients, with many clinical signs of keratitis, but with a peculiarity: inflammation of the ocular surface is associated with a significant reduction......

The risks that prolonged and inappropriate use of anaesthetic eye drops can pose for the cornea and the entire ocular surface.

Very often, patients with eye disorders go to the ophthalmologist or general practitioner complaining of pain as their main symptom, a pain that, especially if related to a......

A rare condition that requires timely treatment.

Eyes and ocular adnexa can be affected by what must be considered a true clinical emergency: Stevens Johnson syndrome, which must be mentioned at the same time as......

Also in Ophthalmology, the future will see an increasing use of robotic machines, especially in surgery.

The latest news announces the use of robots also in cataract surgery, which is the most common eye surgery procedure worldwide. The novelty is a......