In the world there is a great variety of colors, tones and shades that the eyes are prepared to perceive. However, some people do not have the ability to distinguish them or confuse them, so they suffer from what we call color blindness or color blindness, a chronic condition, usually hereditary, with which you can … Read more
Dr. Gonzalez Costea is a renowned specialist in Ophthalmology in Murcia. He is an expert in the treatment of pathologies that affect vision. In this article the doctor explains what color blindness consists of, a pathology that affects men to a greater extent and has no treatment. The diagnosis of color blindness or color blindness, … Read more
Retinal detachment consists of the separation of the innermost layer that forms the eye and processes vision, the retina, which is displaced into the vitreous humor and causes a loss of vision. What is the retina and what are its parts? The retina is a group of nerve cells located in the innermost layer of … Read more
A cataract is the total or partial opacification of the crystalline lens (the eye’s natural lens), which progressively reduces vision. Dr. López Castro, an expert in Ophthalmology, talks about cataract prevention and treatment. What are cataracts and their causes Cataracts are the opacity of a natural structure called crystalline lens. They are generally associated with … Read more
The J.A. Fernández-Vigo International Center for Advanced Ophthalmology is part of the U.T.E. led by Telefónica that won the government’s call for 5G pilot projects. In these projects, Telefónica goes with other applicants in joint venture companies such as Ericsson, Nokia, Telnet Redes Inteligentes and Centro Internacional de Oftalmología Avanzada with an investment of 14.2m … Read more
Keratoconus is a disease in which the cornea – the first lens of the eye – undergoes progressive thinning, loses its spherical shape and acquires a conical shape. It is usually bilateral, but asymmetrical and progressive. What causes keratoconus? Keratoconus is caused by a weakness of the collagen – the fibers that make up the … Read more
In the eye we have lenses in charge of focusing the images on the retina. These lenses are the cornea (1 in the image), which is the most powerful and external and, at the back of the iris (2), there is the second lens or crystalline lens (3). This lens allows us until the age … Read more
Myodesopsias are small, usually dark, mobile spots that can appear anywhere in the visual field. They can have a rounded or fusiform shape and are usually multiple. They are also called floaters. Although they cannot generally be considered a major ophthalmologic problem, they are a frequent reason for consultation that worries affected patients. Causes Myodesopsias … Read more
AMD is a degenerative disease that affects the central area of the retina, which is the macula. This degeneration causes a progressive deterioration of the cells and pigment epithelium of the retina, resulting in a loss of central vision. There are two types of AMD: – Dry or atrophic AMD, affects 50-80% of patients and … Read more
Vitrectomy is an intraocular surgery in which the vitreous is removed. It is performed either because it is opacified (e.g. due to hemorrhage), or to take samples of it for analysis (e.g. in case of infection, inflammation or intraocular tumors), or to allow access to the retina for surgical intervention. It is usually performed by … Read more