Medical Disclaimer 2025

The European Alliance for Vision Research and Ophthalmology (EU EYE) has a broad focus of work that includes policy advocacy and raising awareness among policymakers for equity-focused public healthcare in eye diseases. We protect the public interest in a systemic way. Individual patient care is outside our scope. EU EYE therefore does not provide medical advice, consultations, procedures, or any other medical services such as referrals to hospitals or medical centres.

Our website does not provide medical advice, nor does it advocate or recommend the purchase of any product or endorse or guarantee the credentials or appropriateness of any healthcare provider. No material within our website is intended to be a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Any information and content—such as text, graphics, and images—found within the EU EYE website is for general educational and informational purposes only. Such information is not intended nor otherwise implied to be medical advice or a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

You should always consult your physician or other qualified healthcare provider to determine the appropriateness of this information for your situation or if you have any questions regarding a medical condition, disorder, treatment plan, or other health-related issues.

We aim to ensure that the information contained in this website is accurate; however, accuracy cannot be guaranteed. Advances in medicine may cause information contained on our site to become outdated, invalid, or subject to debate. We make no representations, warranties, or guarantees, whether express or implied, that the content on our website is accurate, complete, or up to date. Our website therefore does not guarantee completeness of the information or content on it. Such information does not encompass all eye conditions, disorders, health-related issues, or respective treatments.

Any hyperlinks or references are provided for your convenience and information only. We have no control over third-party websites and accept no legal responsibility for any content, material, or information contained in them.

This website and its owners, contributors, and assignees expressly disclaim any and all responsibility for any liability, loss, or risk—personal or otherwise—which may be or is incurred as a direct or indirect consequence of the use or application of any of the information contained on this website. In no event shall we be liable for direct, indirect, consequential, special, exemplary, or other damages related to your use of the information on our website.

If you think that you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or local emergency services immediately. No action or inaction should be taken based solely on the contents of this information, nor should you ever delay seeking medical advice or treatment due to the information contained on this website. Always seek the advice of an appropriate and qualified medical professional with any health questions you may have. Do not begin a new medical regimen, or ignore the advice of a medical professional, as a result of information contained within this website or from any of the websites to which we may link.

The European Alliance for Vision Research and Ophthalmology is not responsible for the results of decisions you make resulting from the use of the information, including—but not limited to—your choice to seek or not to seek professional medical care, or from choosing or not choosing specific treatments. You should not disregard the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider because of any information you read on this website.

This website does not recommend or endorse any specific tests, physicians, products, procedures, opinions, or other information that may be mentioned on this site. Reliance upon the information provided by this website is solely at your own risk. You agree not to use any information on our website—including but not limited to product descriptions or testimonials—for the diagnosis or treatment of any health issue or for the prescription of any medication or treatment.

This information has not been evaluated or approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and is not necessarily based on scientific evidence from any source. These statements have not been evaluated by the EMA. Any products referenced are intended to support general wellbeing and are not intended to treat, diagnose, mitigate, prevent, or cure any condition or disease.

You further acknowledge that any patient testimonials found on our website are strictly the opinions of their authors, and any results achieved are solely individual in nature; your results may vary.

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