Pulsed light laser (IPL) treatment is based on the application of thermal pulses around the eye to stimulate the Meibomian glands in order to reactivate their normal function and thus alleviate the symptoms of diseases such as blepharitis or dry eye.By applying this procedure on the periorbital area and the cheekbone, the Meibomian glands are brought back to provide both the quantity and the quali
Hyaluronic acid is a natural component of our body, which can be used as a treatment for multiple pathologies in different areas.In ophthalmology, and more specifically in the treatment of dry eye syndrome, it is used for its ability to retain water, thus maintaining the stability of the tear film and reducing dryness.Multiple publications endorse the use of hyaluronic acid in artificial tear form
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) considers that Chromium is necessary to improve the efficiency of insulin action in the regulation of carbohydrate metabolism. Thus, this trace element contributes to the breakdown of glucose, as EFSA pointed out in 2010: "Chromium contributes to the maintenance of normal blood glucose levels".At the ocular level, diabetic patients may suffer from diabetic
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the main cause of blindness in people over the age of 65. This pathology involves a degenerative alteration that affects the central part of the retina, the macula, and eventually impairs the patient's vision. This can affect daily life, for example, when reading, watching television or driving. The main risk factors for AMD are smoking, obesity
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a chronic degenerative eye disease. It is the leading cause of blindness in people over 50 years of age.It is common for the first symptoms of this pathology to be difficult for the patient to identify, as they may appear in one eye and the other eye compensates for the loss of vision. Among the most common signs, the patient may notice a loss of visual ac
Low concentration tea tree oil solutions are effective against parasites resistant to a wide range of antiseptic solutions, while respecting the periocular skin.Blepharitis is one of the most common diseases affecting the eyelids. It usually causes vision problems and manifests symptoms such as itching, irritation, excessive tearing, burning, foreign body sensation, recurrent sties, blurred vision
Dry eye syndrome is a pathology that can have its origin in multiple factors and its symptoms can worsen if the patient suffers from other pathologies, according to their routine or due to environmental circumstances.Normally, this disease manifests itself more frequently in older people and, to be more specific, women are at greater risk of suffering from dry eyes. In this line, specialists have
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