Background A macular hole is an anatomic opening in the retina that develops at the fovea.
Macular holes can be seen in highly myopic eyes or following ocular trauma, but the great …

The current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is rapidly spreading around
the world. The first doctor to report this new disease was an ophthalmologist: this exemplifies …

PURPOSE: To compare corneal endothelial changes after phacoemulsification performed
with a standard technique versus a bimanual microincision cataract surgery (MICS) …

Materials and Methods This is a prospective, interventional, consecutive case series
conducted at Careggi Hospital affiliated with Florence University School of Medicine. All the …

Background: The inverted flap (IF) technique has recently been introduced in macular hole
(MH) surgery. The IF technique has shown an increase of the success rate in the case of …

Background Geographic atrophy is an advanced form of dry age-related macular
degeneration that can lead to irreversible vision loss and high burden of disease. We aimed …

Statins, widely prescribed for cardiovascular diseases, are also being eyed for management
of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Poor bioavailability and blood-aqueous barrier …

Purpose: To assess the surgical and refractive outcomes of a new technique of sutureless
scleral fixation (SSF) using a single-piece foldable acrylic intraocular lens (IOL)(Carlevale) …

Ophthalmic mycoses including corneal keratitis or endophthalmitis affects 6-million
persons/year and can cause blindness. Its management requires antifungals to penetrate …

Background Macular translocation has been proposed by vitreoretinal surgeons to displace
the neuroretinal tissue onto healthy retinal pigment epithelium and choroid when the macula …