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Hemianopsia is a visual disorder that causes the loss of half of the visual field. We speak of lateral (vertical) hemianopsia if the loss affects the right or left half of the eye;......

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a disease involving the central area of the retina, the macula, which is responsible for central vision (https://www.oculistaitaliano.it/articoli/ruolo-dellinfiammazione-nelle-patogenesi-della-degenerazione-maculare-legata-alleta/). This eye condition is degenerative......

Endophthalmitis is a severe inflammation of the eye (anterior chamber, posterior chamber or both) that may or may not be associated with infection. Exogenous postoperative endophthalmitis is caused by direct infection of the eye by microorganisms......

The surface of the eyes and its adnexa, such as eyelids and eyelashes, are among the most exposed structures of our body and therefore highly susceptible to microbial contamination, infection......

Presbyopia is a physiological visual disorder, characterised by the gradual loss of the eye's ability to accommodate (focus), which affects all individuals after the age of 40.......

Vitreous diseases are pathological changes affecting the vitreous body of the eye. These alterations lead to numerous vision disturbances, mainly linked to the presence of floating bodies, resulting in......

The Digital Eye Strain (DES), also known as Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS), is the set of eye and visual discomforts that can occur as a result of prolonged use of computers and other digital devices.

In the last twenty years, and especially since the launch of the first iphone in 2007, we have witnessed a veritable revolution in our daily activities, both work and leisure......

Special 'Italian Excellence' award to this important prevention initiative

The National Campaign for the Prevention and Diagnosis of Maculopathy, promoted between 29 January and 23 February 2018, by the Centro Ambrosiano Often (CAMO) and the San Raffaele Hospital in Milan,......