Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION)

Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION)

AION, Anterior optic neuropathy is an infarct of the cribrotic portion of the optic nerve, is manifested by a decrease in visual acuity in an abrupt and painless way, It may be transitory or not, depending on the cause that originates and the degree of involvement of...
XANTHELASMA IN EYELIDS, INCREASED RISK OF HEART ATTACK

XANTHELASMA IN EYELIDS, INCREASED RISK OF HEART ATTACK

Xantelasmas are subcutaneous yellowish deposits, that throughout life in certain people, accumulate in the upper and / or lower eyelids. In medicine, it´s well known that there are several risk factors for developing cardiovascular disease, and the most important are...
ANNUAL CONGRESS OF THE SPANISH SOCIETY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY

ANNUAL CONGRESS OF THE SPANISH SOCIETY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY

A few days ago, the Annual Congress of the Spanish Society of Ophthalmology (SEO) took place in Granada, with a very well attended and marked by a high scientific level. There have been refresher courses In each of the medical subspecialties of this specialty, and we...
TREATMENT AGAINST BLINDNESS. A FUTURE OPHTHALMOLOGY.

TREATMENT AGAINST BLINDNESS. A FUTURE OPHTHALMOLOGY.

The first medicine approved by the US Food and Drug Federation is already on the market to improve the visual prognosis of people with Retinitis pigmentosa and retinal dystrophy, which, as it has been until now, were destined to blindness. This is “GENE...