Myopia (37%), astigmatism (36%), and presbyopia (31.2%) are consolidated as the main ocular pathologies diagnosed among Spaniards, according to the results of the 5th Miranza Eye Health and Well-being Barometer, presented at the Madrid headquarters of IMO Grup Miranza. According to data from the survey of one million people, less than half of those affected underwent medical or surgical treatment—except in the case of glaucoma (62%)—despite the high rate of eye problems. In this context, dependence on visual aids is high: 73% regularly wear glasses and 17% wear contact lenses.

The return to school can show symptoms that may lead children to think they have eye problems, for example, when looking at the blackboard, reading books, or even playing. For this reason, pediatric ophthalmology experts at theIMO Grup Miranza, a leading ophthalmology clinic in Barcelona, ​​recommends checking children's eye health from birth and annually from the age of three or four. It's more convenient to time an eye health assessment at the start of the school year to ensure children don't have vision problems that could hinder their learning.

Diseases affecting the retina can seriously compromise vision and overall quality of life. Pathologies such as retinal detachment, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), or diabetic retinopathy can cause irreversible vision loss and, in some cases, lead to blindness. IMO Grup Miranza addresses problems affecting this part of the eye with a multidisciplinary and specialized approach.

In addition to allowing us to see, our eyes give expression to our gaze and face. Therefore, in the midst of the "selfie era," oculofacial aesthetics has become one of the growing ocular subspecialties, with which specialized oculoplastic ophthalmologists rejuvenate and improve the appearance of the eyes and skin. We spoke with Dr. Miguel González-Candial, an expert with more than thirty years of experience from the IMO Grup Miranza.

Strabismus is a very common eye problem, consisting of a persistent or occasional deviation of one or both eyes. It can appear before six months of age—known as congenital strabismus—during childhood, or, in some cases, in adulthood, due to poor control of eye muscle movement by the brain, a refractive error, low vision, or a muscular abnormality, and, more recently, due to excess eye movement. Although early diagnosis and treatment of strabismus are most advisable so that it does not affect visual development in childhood, Dr. Ana Wert, an ophthalmologist specializing in strabismus at the IMO Grup Miranza, explains that adult patients should not resign themselves to living with this problem.