Significant progress has been made in recent years regarding research on dry eye syndrome and keratitis. Several studies and scientific publications have gathered important updates on the diagnosis and treatment of these conditions
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RNA sequencing analysis has shown that senescent ocular surface cells, particularly conjunctival epithelial cells, show abnormal keratin expression signatures, thus highlighting their potential role in various severe diseases and pathologies of the ocular surface
Continue readingFibromyalgia and optic neuritis: why and how they are connected
A study conducted on data collected by the Korea National Institute of Health, South Korea, has allowed a ground-breaking analysis on fibromyalgia, confirming its association with optic neuritis, thus paving the way to further studies on the connections between fibromyalgia and similar pathologies
Continue readingCina: l’assenza di spazi verdi e il significativo incremento dei casi di miopia nella popolazione
Negli ultimi anni la Cina ha registrato sia una rapida urbanizzazione che un forte aumento della prevalenza della miopia.
Continue readingDieta mediterranea e salute visiva: mangiare bene potrebbe prevenire la DED?
La dieta mediterranea è utile per la salute visiva, ma non sembra avere effetti diretti sulla sindrome dell’occhio secco.
Continue readingDifferences and discordance in dry eye disease symptoms between men and women
Research carried out by the Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Keelung, Taiwan, found significant differences between men and women with regard to initial presentation symptoms of the dry eye syndrome (DED). Being female was one of the factors associated with a higher symptom severity score
Continue readingChildren diagnosed with sickle cell disease can develop retinopathy
Data presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) in San Francisco revealed that one in three children with sickle cell disease suffers from retinopathy
Continue readingAlexei Efros: what artificial intelligence can teach us about sight
Computer scientist Alexei Efros transformed his vision problems into his superpower. Through an innovative approach, he has managed to change the current perspective on machine vision by focusing on its ability to adapt, rather than only on data
Continue readingPreservare la salute oculare nell’era digitale: il programma di sensibilizzazione dedicato ai preadolescenti
Il progetto, sviluppato dalla Sapienza Università di Roma, mira a sensibilizzare i ragazzi sul tema della salute oculare, coinvolgendo le prime medie della Scuola Secondaria di I grado “Virgilio” – Istituto Comprensivo Anzio V
Continue readingIl presidente Barbuto dialoga con il Ministro della Salute Schillaci sul futuro della sanità visiva italiana
Incontro proficuo e prospettive innovative per affrontare le sfide della prevenzione visiva nel sistema sanitario nazionale.
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