In Spring the risk of suffering allergies increases, as the plant and animal allergens that cause them appear. The Pine Processionary (Thaumetopoea pityocampa) is a type of moth that invades particular tree species, especially pines. This year its arrival has come early thanks to a mild and dry winter. Risks The caterpillars of the Pine Processionary can be seen […]

The 25th Conference of the Spanish Society of Paediatric Ophthalmolgy and Strabismus (SEEOP) was held from the 20th-22nd of April at the City of Leon Auditorium. Among those taking part in the event were ophthalmologists from the ICR’s Neuro-ophthalmology and Paediatric Ophthalmology Departments. Oral Presentations During the oral presentations section of the event, two presentations on neuro-ophthalmology were […]

  Everyone’s vision is reduced in low light conditions. Nevertheless, some have particular difficulties at night in such conditions. This is known as night-blindness or nyctalopia. How is night vision different from daytime vision? Night vision is different from daytime vision. At night, the ability to perceive colour is reduced and our vision is practically […]

This week saw the Spanish Glaucoma Society (SEG) Congress, held in Valencia. Dr. Alfonso Anton, Head of the Glaucoma Department at ICR, addressed the conference to discuss the ways in which new technologies are changing glaucoma surgery. These technologies enable recovery times to be reduced and allow for less invasive procedures than traditional surgery. Glaucoma, […]

ICR’s Terrassa branch, located in the iconic Casa Ignasi Escudé Galí, offers a high quality ophthalmology service to the people of Terrassa. The centre, which comprises two rooms for ophthalmology consultations and two for optometry, provides a wide range of eye tests and treatments. Technology and experience The branch, which was founded in 1986, has various subspecialties […]

Elderly people are at a higher risk of suffering from age-related macular degeneration (ARMD), one of the leading blindness causes in developed countries. This disease affects central vision and limits reading and writing abilities, besides causing problems in recognizing faces. Luckily, there are a few measures that can be undertaken in order to reduce the […]