A deeper look: commemorating 50 publications

09/10/2024

We have reached the 50th issue of this magazine that you hold in your hands (or perhaps are reading in your browser), marking 16 years of history immersed in the world of Barraquer, ophthalmology, and our unique perspective on sight.

If we look back (metaphors about vision here are inevitable, I fear), we find a rich variety of topics captured in each issue we've offered over the years. Not only as a pastime during your wait before seeing your ophthalmologist, but as a source of learning, information, and even escape during those moments that can sometimes be filled with a bit of nervousness.

The magazine was born with the intention of bringing the world of ophthalmology—specifically, the Barraquer family—closer to anyone spending time in the clinic, whether as a patient, companion, or otherwise. Over the years, the content has shifted towards more educational and practical articles, covering everything from aspects of visual health to nutrition, and even curiosities like optical illusions. This has been achieved without neglecting the other vital areas that define our ophthalmological center: clinical research, which plays a crucial role in the search for new and improved treatments for visual diseases; training, where future ophthalmologists are trained each year in various disciplines within the specialty, ensuring that tomorrow they will use their knowledge to heal more patients; and the Barraquer Foundation, which focuses on bringing education in visual health and treatments to those most in need, to help cure or prevent vision problems.

In each issue, we have tried to open a window into our small but fascinating world of ophthalmological health care. In this latest issue, as you can see from the first pages, we've continued our tradition of carefully crafting the cover to represent what Barraquer has been and continues to be throughout the past 16 years. A closer look reveals the spirit of innovation we've always sought to maintain, in parallel with the medical advances in ophthalmology—of which, no doubt, many more are still to come.

Alexandra Barraquer, Manager of the Barraquer Ophthalmology Centre