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A study made by the association Visión y Vida confirms that the three month confinement we have experienced has had a negative impact on the population’ s visual health. Thus, according to the results of this study, more than half of the population has had their vision worsened, especially young people between 12 and 19 years old and people with early presbyopia.

Dr. Jürgens has commented that the use of screens and technological devices in excesses can increase myopia.

Glaucoma is a disease of the optic nerve characterized by a loss of the vision field and is usually asymptomatic, making early detection and treatment difficult. To raise awareness of this disease and the importance of detecting it in time, we share 10 important details about glaucoma.

The black eye is a black rectangular grease or adhesive strip that some athletes apply under the eyes to reduce glare from sunlight or artificial light. Although its effectiveness has not been conclusively demonstrated, this method is widely used by American football and baseball players.

Our Optometry Department clears up how to choose glasses for your children, what characteristics they should have, how the frame should be or which lenses are the most suitable.

The paper, entitled “Outcome of acute nontraumatic vitreous hemorrhage in healthy patients” aims to assess the medical actions before patients suffering from vitreous hemorrhage after a subsequent vitreous detachment, as well as addressing the controversy about the need to treat these cases or not.