Last June 8th, 9th and 10th, the Congress of the Spanish Society of Orbital and Ocular Plastic Surgery (SECPOO), was held in Bilbao. Participation in this highly important national event of the Oculoplastics Department of Institut Català de Retina was very active. Dr Núria Ibáñez, Head of Oculoplastics Department, was invited as a national expert […]

During summer, we are more exposed to solar radiation than during the rest of the year seasons.  People is increasingly conscious of the need to protect their skin, but we must also bear in mind that our eyes need the same protection from solar radiation. Solar radiation can cause damages in the eyes to a […]

The European Glaucoma Society is a society aiming to promote networking and knowledge exchange between glaucoma specialists from all Europe, as well as spreading scientific knowledge among ophthalmology professionals. On June 19th, 20th, 21st and 22nd, the city of Prague (Czech Republic) hosted the 12th congress of the society, in which Dr Alfonso Antón Head […]

When having our vision examined by an optometrist, we leave the consultation with a prescription known as vision correction or eyeglass prescription, in which we see several data and abbreviations indicating, among other things, our refractive state. However, for most eyeglasses wearers, this kind of prescription may be unintelligible, whether for its terminology or for […]

Sant Joan festivities are widely celebrated in Catalonia. Bonfires are lit and a set of firework displays usually takes place. Sant Joan’s eve, on June 23rd is approaching, and we come to the moment where we need to remember much needed precautions for this long-awaited night. PURCHASE OF FIREWORKS AND FIRECRACKERS When purchasing firecrackers that […]

Nystagmus is an involuntary and repetitive eye moving or tremor consisting in the eye going from side to side (horizontal nystagmus, the most frequent), top-down and bottom-up (vertical nystagmus) or on a rotating basis (rotatory or torsional nystagmus). Usually, both eyes are affected. There are several types of nystagmus. Healthy individuals may experience nystagmus as […]