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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.

The 51st Congress of the Societat Catalana d’Oftalmologia (SCOFT) was held last November, with the participation of Dr. José Manuel Navero and Dr. Xavier Maseras, members of the Glaucoma Department and the Retina and Vitreous Department of ICR.

Dr. Juan Francisco Santamaria, member of the ICR’s Department of Retina and Vitreous has published, together with Dr. Ignasi Jürgens, Medical Director of the Institut Català de Retina, the article titled Vitreous hemorrhage due to optic disc macroaneurysm, which describes the clinical case of a patient with a spontaneous vitreous hemorrhage without apparent reason.

Our eyes grow throughout our lives, especially in the first two years of life and during puberty.
In this article we show you the temporal evolution of the eyes and the most common pathologies in each stage of life.

Have you ever wondered what daily activities can impair your vision? The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) has selected the 20 most harmful actions for our eye health.