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Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is not only one of the most serious eye diseases, but is also one of the leading causes of blindness in both developed and developing countries......

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Dry eye is due to an alteration in the tear film, i.e., the protective film that lubricates the outer portion of the eye, linked to poor tear production or excessive tear evaporation.......

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Refractive defects are very common eye disorders and are due to anatomical conditions whereby light is not correctly focused on the retina, leading to a......

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On the occasion of World Cancer Day, promoted on 4 February each year by the International Union Against Cancer (UICC), Oculista Italiano would like to dedicate to its......

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29 January marks the start of maculopathy prevention and diagnosis month throughout Italy

Under the patronage of the Ministry of Health, the SOI (Italian Ophthalmological Society) and the Municipality of Milan, the First National Prevention Campaign starts throughout Italy on 29 January......

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Dyslexia and impaired eye movements

Causes and correlations in the latest studies.

The correlation between dyslexia and altered eye movements has found further confirmation in the study by the research group of the eye clinic at the University of Genoa, directed by Prof. Carlo Emilio......

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WHO and eye health

The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) divides visual function into four broad categories: -normal vision -moderate visual impairment -severe visual impairment -blindness The term 'low vision' denotes visual impairment......

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Visual system and migraine

Migraine is the third most common disease in the world, with an overall prevalence of 14.7%. In one third of patients, migraine is preceded by focal neurological disorders, typically visual, which......

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