Nystagmus is an involuntary, rhythmic and repetitive movement of the eyes, which may be horizontal, vertical or rotational. The person cannot control it and, depending on the case, it may reduce visual acuity. Two very different forms Infantile nystagmus. This…
Water takes centre stage in summer, and is also the cause of much of the eye discomfort experienced at this time of year. Chlorine in swimming pools irritates the surface of the eye and washes away the tear film that…
In summer, we tend to remember to protect our skin, but our eyes also suffer — and greatly — from exposure to the sun. Ultraviolet radiation causes immediate discomfort (redness, watery eyes, a gritty sensation, sensitivity to light) and, most…
Much of a child’s learning depends on their vision. However, young children rarely complain: for them, poor vision is the norm. That is why many problems go unnoticed at home and in the classroom. Lazy eye (amblyopia), strabismus and refractive…
Spending long hours in front of screens, visual stress or a lack of rest can affect your visual comfort in everyday life. Although eye exercises do not correct refractive errors such as short-sightedness or long-sightedness, they can help reduce eye…
Dr Fernando M. Prieto himself presents the case: CLINICAL CASE: Dr Dora Fernández-Agrafojo, from Barcelona, Spain, shares her experience of the clinical and surgical management of a patient with esotropia and divergent insufficiency. Reading the case highlights the precision of…