Laser interventions and surgery for eye diseases
Eye diseases are very common among the world's population and can have a significant impact on people's quality of life. Fortunately, thanks to technological advances in recent years, there are many new surgical and laser treatments available to treat these diseases. One of the most common surgical treatments is cataract surgery . Cataract is a… Continua a leggere Laser interventions and surgery for eye diseases
Eye diseases: causes and symptoms
The eye diseases that require surgery can be of different types, but all manifest themselves with specific symptoms that must be recognized and treated promptly to avoid complications. Among the eye diseases that require surgery, cataract is certainly one of the most widespread and important, especially in the world of the elderly. It is a… Continua a leggere Eye diseases: causes and symptoms
20 years of Botox
It is a glorious story that of botox, discovered way back in 1820 and approved for the first time in 1989 by the American drug authority (FDA) with the indication for ocular dystonias. Since that year, the possible clinical applications have only multiplied up to the current over 20. But after its applications in ophthalmology,… Continua a leggere 20 years of Botox
Youth elixir
Another surprise to come regarding the enormous abilities of skin cells. Fibroblasts , which we had already mentioned because they are capable, united with an oocyte, of generating a stem cell, now ensure a long life for young and perfect skin. Goodbye to the old scalpel and annoying botulinum injections, it is now possible to… Continua a leggere Youth elixir
Non-metallic total ankle prosthesis
A study successfully completed and published in the Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery describing a new technique for ankle repair. the technique developed by Daniel K. Lee, director of foot and ankle surgery at UCSD Medical Center, consists in applying a material very similar to collagen instead of the current titanium or steel prostheses.… Continua a leggere Non-metallic total ankle prosthesis