The German Society of Ophthalmic Surgery has awarded the Bronze Medal to Dr. Alfredo Ferrer at the 36th International Congress of Ophthalmic Surgery. With this acknowledgment, the Society expresses gratitude…
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On May 3, the Alfredo Ferrer Eye Center, based in Denia, received the "Center of Excellence" award from Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, one of the world's leading medical technology companies…
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We couldn't be happier: we opened our own operating room in our clinic in Denia. Until now, surgical operations were performed by Dr Ferrer and his team at the Medimar…
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As said in a previous post, Alfredo Ferrer - Eye Center has recently added to its services the revolutionary iStent Inject® implants from Glaukos Laboratories, the smallest implantable device in the…
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In Eye Center Alfredo Ferrer we always incorporate the latest technical and technological advances in the market. We recently added a new ZEISS AT LARA lens to our portfolio of presbyopia…
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The new iStent® laboratory implant from Glaukom Laboratories is currently the smallest implantable device in the human body. iStent® allows to reduce and control the intraocular pressure in cases of…
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Risk factor for Cataracts in Postmenopausal Women. The University of Oxford “Million Women Study”. A recent study conducted at the University of Oxford including a total of 1.312.051 women in…
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POSITION COVERED Job description Established Eye surgery in Denia and Moraira (Alicante), international patients and good team. Broad spectrum of eye care: Medical: anterior and posterior segment, glaucoma, pediatric ophthalmology,…
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High intake of dietary vitamin C may help delay the onset of cataracts, according to research published in Ophthalmology portal. More info available here: http://www.practiceupdate.com/c/dd47faf8-bdf1-4de4-ada8-cb04cae8b6cf
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An injection of stem cells into the eye may soon slow or reverse the effects of early-stage age-related macular degeneration, according to new research from scientists at Cedars Sinai Medical…
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Unintentional injection of a dermal filler into blood vessels in the face may cause serious injury, the FDA warns; asks manufacturers to update labeling to indicate risk. "Various soft tissue…
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A recent study associated age-related macular degeneration with periodontal disease: Researchers evaluated 8208 adults aged ≥40 years to determine the association of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) with periodontal disease and…
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A few years back, a big clinical trial showed that certain nutritional supplements could slow the progression of macular degeneration and reduce the risk of vision loss. “There was great…
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A class of medications long used to curb HIV infection shows promise as a therapy for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), suggest findings from an NIH-funded study. These mainstay HIV drugs,…
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Our kids seem to be naturals when it comes to using smartphones and tablets, but all that close-up screen time may be doing a number on their eyes. Read more.…
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Our lives have increasingly become more digital today. While some may see this as a benefit, others are finding that it can literally be a pain in the eye. Digital…
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Coffee drinkers, rejoice! Aside from java’s energy jolt, food scientists say you may reap another health benefit from a daily cup of joe: prevention of deteriorating eyesight and possible blindness…
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Since November 2013 we have added the new technique with femtosecond laser for refractive surgery to our range of treatments: ReLEx SMILE® , in collaboration with the Eye Centre Quijada Eye…
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Smoking has been associated with a number of common and severe ocular diseases, such as cataract, macular degeneration, ocular inflammation and others, due to oxidative stress. The WHO has estimated…
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Cataracts are a main cause of low vision; with the growing elderly population, the incidence of cataracts is likely to increase. A study reveals now that the risk for cataract…
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Aging changes around the periorbital region are often more noticeable because the eyes play a central role in our appearance. As a result, patients tend to seek treatment consultation for…
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Abbott Medical Optics initiated the European launch of two new lens powers into the Tecnis Multifocal family – a +2.75 option and a +3.25 option, the company announced in a…
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New trifocal toric intraocular lens from Zeiss enables optimal vision at near, far and intermediate distances, also for astigmatism. Thus, Zeiss expands innovative IOL portfolio for microincision cataract surgery. More information here.
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Implantation with a single stent during microincisional cataract surgery produces a sustained, safe and effective surgical glaucoma treatment, according to one surgeon’s experience reported at the European Society of Cataract…
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NOAS (News on Anterior Segment) Congress 2013 took place in Valencia on October 19th. Alfredo Ferrer made a presentation and participated in a round table called "Newest progresses in Glaucoma".…
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A University of Sydney's team assessed in a recent study whether correction of visual impairment by cataract surgery was associated with improved long-term survival in an older Australian population. Conclusions…
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Aiming for a higher customer care we have enabled a new space in our Denia surgery: a room for minor surgeries and treatments, such as minor eyelid surgeries and Botox®…
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This month we offer you a special promotion. In Clínica Alfredo Ferrer, we study your problem of ocular plastic/cosmetic eyelid surgery free of charge. Please mention the "PLASTIC SURGERY PROMOTION"…
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Jerusalem — June 3, 2013 Until now reading aids for the visually impaired and the blind have been cumbersome devices that recognize text in restricted environments, or, more recently, have…
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Basel — March 18, 2013 Alcon, the global leader in eye care and a division of Novartis, announces that the European Commission has approved Jetrea® intravitreal injection (ocriplasmin) in the…
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Excess cholesterol in macrophages within ocular blood vessels may help trigger neovascular, or "wet," age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a laboratory study suggested. A series of experiments in mice showed that…
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Nothing is dearer to us than our children. And knowing what to look for can help protect your child’s sight. Here is what you need to know so your child’s…
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Do your eyes feel itchy, gritty or like you have something in them? You may have dry eye and don’t know it. Dry eye is one of the most common…
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January 21, 2013. WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — There are a number of different causes of droopy or heavy eyelids (dermatochalasis), and management for each may be different. More information here. Source:…
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SAN FRANCISCO — Mar 4, 2013. A micro-stent was beneficial in reducing IOP and medication use alone and in combination with phacoemulsification, according to a study presented recently. More information…
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Living with glaucoma or cataracts, four very instructing videos. Source: Deutsche Ophthalmologische Gesellschaft
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Objective To investigate the ability of 28 blind subjects implanted with a 60-electrode Argus II (Second Sight Medical Products Inc) retinal prosthesis system to detect the direction of a moving…
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Alfredo Ferrer will take part as speaker in the Augenärztlichte Akademie Deutschland 2013 that takes place in Düsseldorg (Germany) from February 26th to March 2nd. More details in "Wetlab I…
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Eye doctors have stressed that routine eye examinations are key to early detection of the most common form of eye cancer, ocular melanoma. More info: http://www.eurotimes.org/breaking-news.asp?id=3418 Source: EuroTimes - A…
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New Study Links Daily Aspirin Use to Increased Risk of Age-Related Macular Degeneration 01/03/2012 08:30:00 AM Research results published in January's Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology…
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Clínica Alfredo Ferrer has just launched their new website. We want to improve the way we communicate with our patients. We hope you like the site too! For any comment…
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