Luminopia Shows Promise as First Non-Surgical Treatment for Intermittent Exotropia Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli14 April 2026 9:00 PM ISTLuminopia therapy significantly improved distance control scores after 3 months in young children with intermittent exotropia. Findings from this...
Diabetes Literacy Gap: Only 26 Percent of Patients Aware of Long-Term Risks, Study Aashi verma14 April 2026 10:00 AM ISTA recent study published in the Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences in December 2025 highlights a significant gap in patient literacy...
Toric Lenses Preferred Over Spherical Lenses in Astigmatism, suggests study Jacinthlyn Sylvia13 April 2026 9:00 PM ISTA new clinical study published in the journal of Contact Lens and Anterior Eye showed that patients with astigmatism of at least-0.75 diopters achieve...
Transient Vision Loss may Predict Short- and Long-Term CV Events: Study Dr. Shravani Dali9 April 2026 8:15 PM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that patients with transient vision loss have a markedly higher risk of major adverse cardiovascular...
Low-Dose Atropine Slows Myopia Progression in Children, finds Phase 3 STAR Trial Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 April 2026 8:45 PM ISTIn children aged 3-12 years, low-dose atropine (SYD-101) significantly reduced myopia progression compared to placebo (0.77 D vs 1.07 D). The effect...
With help from AI, eye images offer window into cardiovascular risk: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 April 2026 8:45 PM ISTA new system that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to assess cardiovascular risk based on images of the eye captured during eye exams demonstrated...
Elegrobart Shows Promising Results in Thyroid Eye Disease in Phase 3 trial Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 April 2026 8:30 PM ISTIn a phase III trial, the investigational subcutaneous monoclonal antibody elegrobart demonstrated greater reduction in proptosis compared to placebo...
Chronic occupational dental light exposure linked to impaired retinal homeostasis and energy metabolism: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli31 March 2026 8:15 PM ISTProlonged exposure to artificial lighting is an emerging occupational health concern, particularly in professions like dentistry, where high-intensity...
Patients with floaters or flashes could face higher risk of retinal detachment, reveals research Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli30 March 2026 8:45 PM ISTData from ophthalmology practices showed that experiencing newly emerging floaters in vision is more strongly associated with retinal tears than...
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists May Reduce Risk of Glaucoma: Study Dr Riya Dave27 March 2026 9:00 PM ISTResearchers have found in a narrative review that GLP-1 receptor agonists may significantly lower the risk of ocular hypertension and glaucoma,...
Corneal Sensitivity Remains Stable with Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lens Use: Study Jacinthlyn Sylvia26 March 2026 8:45 PM ISTA recent study published in the journal of Contact Lens & Anterior Eye revealed that corneal sensitivity did not show significant changes during...
Long-Term Hydroxychloroquine Use Tied to Risk of Retinopathy, Reiterates Study Medha Baranwal23 March 2026 9:30 PM ISTCanada: Hydroxychloroquine is widely used to treat various rheumatologic diseases, but long-term use may lead to hydroxychloroquine retinopathy and...
