A study published by JAMA Ophthalmology and conducted by the Federal University of São Paulo, Brazil, shows that Covid-19 infection does not affect eye development in the foetus. However, the vertical transmission of the virus from mother to foetus becomes a real possibility to consider
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According to a study published on ARVO JOURNAL, no direct correlation between insufficient vitamin A intake and myopia exists, but vitamin A is essential for eye health
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Sunlight is vital to life on our planet. However, excessive and inappropriate exposure to sunlight can cause damage to our sight and health in general
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All of us are exposed to sunlight on a daily basis. However, without proper protection, the sun can cause serious and, in some cases, irreversible disease
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An IAPB supported mission providing eye care services precisely where they are needed most
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What children see after birth and which examinations should be undertaken in the first three years of a child’s life…
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Tonometry tests, a webinar with specialist guests on local TV channels, a dedicated website and informative leaflets distributed in 160 supermarkets: these are the initiatives promoted by the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness – IAPB Italy to combat glaucoma, “the silent thief of sight”…
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Late diagnosis and unequal access to care currently hinder Italy’s eye care services. A “social manifesto” has been launched in collaboration with the Italian Health Policy Brief journal.
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An online live event to promote the prevention of pre- and post-natal eye conditions, organised by IAPB Italy
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Eight Italian clinics have been involved in the first gene therapy for Leber congenital amaurosis type 2. A new horizon opens up for so-far incurable inherited dystrophies.
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