Pitt scientists engineer "living eye drop" to support corneal healing Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 March 2026 8:30 PM ISTUniversity of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers have developed an early-stage, experimental "living eye drop" that uses naturally occurring...
Brain stimulation improves vision recovery after stroke, reports research Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 March 2026 8:00 PM ISTEach year, thousands of stroke survivors are left with hemianopia, a condition that causes loss of half of their visual field (the "vertical...
Dual Immunotherapy With Liver-Directed Therapy Improves Outcomes in Metastatic Uveal Melanoma: The Lancet Medha Baranwal9 March 2026 8:00 PM ISTNetherlands: Researchers have found in a new study that adding the dual checkpoint inhibitors ipilimumab and nivolumab to percutaneous hepatic...
Adults With Vitamin D Deficiency Face Higher Dry Eye Disease Risk: Study Finds Medha Baranwal8 March 2026 8:45 PM ISTUSA: A large cohort study published in the American Journal of Ophthalmology suggests that adults with vitamin D deficiency may face a higher risk of...
Wireless retinal implant helps blind patients see again: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli4 March 2026 8:00 PM ISTA tiny wireless retinal implant has helped restore central vision in people with advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to results...
High Prevalence of Dry Eye Across Autoimmune Diseases Beyond Sjogren's: JAMA Dr Riya Dave3 March 2026 8:30 PM ISTA population-based study from Taiwan has evaluated the occurrence of dry eye across multiple autoimmune diseases. While dry eye is a hallmark feature...
Fatty Acid Supplementation Halves Severe Retinopathy of Prematurity Risk in Preterm Infants: JAMA Dr Riya Dave2 March 2026 8:15 PM ISTSevere retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) remains a leading cause of visual impairment in childhood despite advances in neonatal care, and new evidence...
FDA Accepts Supplemental NDA to Expand Phentolamine Ophthalmic Solution Use to Presbyopia Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 March 2026 8:15 PM ISTThe FDA has accepted a supplemental new drug application (sNDA) seeking to expand the indication for Phentolamine Ophthalmic Solution to include the...
Weight loss drug linked to lower risk of eye disease in patients with diabetes, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 March 2026 11:30 AM ISTThe popular diabetes and weight loss medication tirzepatide (brand name Mounjaro or Zepbound) may lower the risk of diabetic retinopathy, a leading...
Allergic Conjunctivitis tied to Increased Corneal Disease Risk: Study Jacinthlyn Sylvia27 Feb 2026 9:00 PM ISTA new study published in the journal of Contact Lens & Anterior Eye showed that the risk of keratoconus and corneal erosion is considerably higher...
Type 2 Diabetes and Diabetic Retinopathy Linked to Higher Dementia Risk: New Study Reveals Medha Baranwal26 Feb 2026 8:15 PM ISTUSA: A large study published in the American Journal of Ophthalmology has revealed that individuals with type 2 diabetes have a higher risk of...
Low-Risk HPV May Contribute to Thyroid Eye Disease in Autoimmune Hyperthyroidism: Study Dr Riya Dave25 Feb 2026 8:30 PM ISTAbout 25%-50% of patients with autoimmune hyperthyroidism develop thyroid eye disease (TED). A new case-control study has found that low-risk human...
