Smoking is already the leading preventable cause of death in the world and, although society is aware of the consequences of tobacco smoke on the body, many people do not know that it can also affect the eyes and cause vision loss.

Dr. Francesc Duch, head of the ICR Refractive Surgery Department, has collaborated as representative of the Institut Català de Retina in a guide that aims to prevent the transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus during ophthalmologic practice, both in patients and professionals, in outpatient, hospital, emergency and surgical areas.

Dr. Lorena Castillo, head of the ICR Neuro-Ophthalmology Department and opinion leader on LHON – Leber’s Hereditary Optic Neuropathy – has co-authored an international study published in the prestigious American Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology.

In recent years, several studies have warned that some toys popular with young children may be associated with eye injuries in children. It is therefore important to remember some safety tips when choosing children’s toys this Christmas.

Dr. Amanda Rey, member of the ICR Cataract, and Retina and Cornea Department, has published in the journal Annals d’Oftalmologia an article about Macular Retinoschisis, a common pathology in patients with high myopia.

On November 24-28, the XIII International Course of the Mexican College of Glaucoma was held, which on this occasion took place virtually. The congress featured different lectures by national and international ophthalmologists, including two speeches by Dr. Alfonso Antón, head of the ICR Glaucoma Department.