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

In times of pandemic, every health treatment carries risks that were not even conceivable before. This is true both for simple eye examinations and, above all, for surgeries......

Acanthamoeba keratitis (AC) is a rare but potentially devastating infection. The main risk factor for Acanthamoeba infection is prolonged and incorrect contact lens wear -......

In the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, truly remarkable amounts of data and scientific studies on the new infection have been published, which have been instrumental in initiating the correct......

Recently, the first RNA isolation of SARS-CoV-2 from a paediatric patient's conjunctival swab aroused great interest. The study reporting the case was published at......

What are the ocular manifestations of the infection and the risks of transmission through the eyes.

Since early 2019, mankind's attention and the interest of the scientific world have been focused, without interruption, on the developments of the COVID-19 pandemic. Lots of papers and research data......

Le "Eye Pills - COVID-19'. are dedicated to scientific articles, which deal with ocular symptoms or complications of SARS-CoV-2 infection or behaviour and rules that have implications for eye health and wellbeing.

We open this series of 'Eye Pills' with a review that confirms the importance of preventive measures and emphasises the need to adequately protect the eyes, even at this stage in......

Diabetic macular oedema and uveitis: the numbers and pathogenesis Among chronic eye diseases, we offer an in-depth look at diabetic macular oedema (EMD or DME) ......

The sensory systems of living organisms have evolved to detect changes rather than absolute sensory stimuli. This means that, for example, we can forget......