Spanish news divison Informativos Telecinco published an article on the outstanding participation of Dr Duch in the meeting organized under the name New Trends in Multifocal Surgery, which took place on May 12th. Francesc Duch, the conference coordinator and also Director of the Refractive Surgery Department at Institut Català de Retina (ICR), stated that the use […]

World Hypertension Day was celebrated yesterday, May 17th. Hypertension is one of the most frequent problems among population above 65 years, affecting also a large proportion of individuals in other age groups. Hypertension consists in persistent high blood pressure beyond the levels considered appropriate. Nowadays, hypertension plays an important role in Spain in terms of […]

Institut Català de Retina is a reference healthcare centre offering comprehensive high-quality tailor-made ophthalmic care. Within the aim of preserving and broadening this tailor-made attention, ICR has trained an assistance team exclusively dedicated to assist international patients during their stay at our centre. Its members are able to communicate in several languages, such as English, […]

When the summer comes, outdoor activities increase and we become much more active. Without a doubt, these activities make summer the perfect time of the year to consider undergoing a vision correction surgery. How many times have you wanted to practice sports, or go to the swimming pool or to the beach and you had […]

A round table organized by Alcon, the medical equipment company, will be held in Barcelona on May 12th. The aim of the round table will be to analyse new trends in multifocal surgery for cataracts. Dr. Francesc Duch, Head of the Refractive Surgery Department, and Dr. Josep M.ª Pedrell, Head of the Cataract Department, will […]

Blepharitis is an inflammation affecting the edges of the eyelid which makes them become red, flaky and swollen. Glands located near eyelids produce excess oil and such oil accumulates in a dandruff-like form and causes inflammation or leads to the appearance of bacteria. Causes This condition may be caused by a bacterial infection, generally caused […]