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IAPB Italy
International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness

IAPB Italy

International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness

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This Centre is run by IAPB Italy at the Gemelli Polyclinic Hospital in Rome.

Our toll-free number allows you to speak directly to an ophthalmologist from Monday to Friday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. (from Italy only)

Chiama l'oculista al numero verde 800-068-506

Events & news

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Our sight, a precious asset to be protected and preserved

World Sight Day, which took place on 13 October 2022, was an opportunity to meet and discuss issues related to managing and preventing blindness and low vision, with the purpose of improving the Italian healthcare system response

Glaucoma prematurely affects people of African descent

A study by the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai (NYEE) points to the importance of early screening strategies for populations of African heritage to prevent blindness

Eye Health at risk in children with Type 2 Diabetes

Children with type 2 diabetes are more likely to develop diabetic retinopathy than those with type 1 diabetes, says the American Academy of Ophthalmology

Eating disorders may increase the risk of diabetic retinopathy

Diabetic retinopathy can be a danger for those suffering from eating disorders, as confirmed by an article published by the American Academy of Ophthalmology

How do optical illusions work?

According to an article in The New York Times, optical illusions are the result of the interaction between our eyes and mind. What we see is our brain's response to stimuli that can be misleading
The National Low Vision Centre publishes International Vision Rehabilitation Standards

The National Low Vision Centre publishes International Vision Rehabilitation Standards

This document lays out international standards for the delivery of care and training of health professionals in vision rehabilitation and is the result of a collaboration with the WHO, which began in 2013