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A rare but extremely disabling form of keratitis for which there are currently no authorised drugs, but scientific research is about to make a safe and effective therapy available.

A rare eye infection with potentially very serious consequences, Acanthamoeba keratitis owes its name to a ubiquitous protozoan found in soil and water. For this inflammatory disease of the......

Keratoconus (KCN) is a degenerative ocular disease of progressive character, manifesting as a characteristic cone-shaped curving of the cornea, associated with irregular thinning of the......

Glaucoma is among the leading causes of irreversible blindness in the world. Precisely because of the risk of permanent vision loss, it is very important to understand how certain systemic conditions also......

One of the most common eye diseases and for which technological innovations, both in diagnostics and surgery, have enabled extraordinary progress in restoring optimal quality of vision.

Difficulty reading or watching TV? Halos or split images in the presence of light sources such as lamps or headlights? These are typical symptoms of cataracts, one of the diseases......

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative condition characterised by the progressive deterioration of a type of neurons, called dopaminergic neurons, in the central autonomic and peripheral nervous system. This deterioration is......

The term iritis, or anterior uveitis, is used in medical language to define inflammation of the anterior chamber of the eye and iris. It is the most common form of uveitis, in fact, in Western countries,......

New episode of the L'Oculista Italiano podcast to promote visual wellbeing

Dry eye or 'dry eye' is a complex ophthalmic condition, not a simple discomfort due to temporary dryness or redness of the ocular surface. In medical terms, it is referred to as......

Gestational diabetes is characterised by an elevated blood glucose level, which occurs during pregnancy and usually disappears after delivery. It can occur in any......