Popular Press

Prof. Farhad Hafezi was recently profiled in the Swiss newspaper, Limmattaler Zeitung, in which he discussed everything from his pioneering research into corneal cross-linking (CXL), how he has spent the last two decades improving CXL to better treat not just keratoconus, but infections of the cornea too – in a way that doesn’t require antibiotics or antifungal drugs to kill the infectious organisms.
What effect does corneal cross-linking have after 10 years? This August, ELZA doctor and researcher, Emilio Torres-Netto MD was interviewed by TouchOphthalmology on a recent congress presentation he gave on 10-year cross-linking follow-up data collated from two treatment centers in Zurich, and was asked about what the research group found.
Bags – or puffiness – under the eyes often give the impression of fatigue. It might not look good in the mirror, but you’ll doubtless hear comments from friends and family like “did you sleep badly?” or “why do you look so tired?” If you don’t like what you see in the mirror, what can you do about it?
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