Handheld screening device may accurately detect amblyopia, finds study Hina Zahid30 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTA handheld screening device that detects subtle misalignment of the eyes accurately identifies children with amblyopia (lazy eye), according to a...
Myopia prevalence rises among home schooling children during COVID-19 pandemic: BMJ dr anusha28 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTThe WHO projects that myopia will affect 52% of the world's population by 2050,an almost fivefold increase compared with present levels. The COVID-19...
Patients of uveitis more likely to develop IBD, finds study MD Editorial Team27 Sept 2021 11:15 AM ISTAccording to a recent study, patient with uveitis have a much higher chance of acquiring inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) than those who do not have...
Ocular Ultrasonography may not Distinguish Papilledema From Pseudopapilledema: Study Dr. Shravani Dali24 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTOcular Ultrasonography (OUS) is not clinically useful to distinguish papilledema from Pseudopapilledema suggests a study published in the Journal of...
Subset of diabetes patients at risk of retinopathy within 5 years of diagnosis: Study MD Editorial Team23 Sept 2021 10:15 AM ISTLos Angeles, CA: A new study by Dr. William S. Gange and the team reported that some patients with type 2 diabetes are likely to develop proliferative...
Diabetes drug lowers glaucoma risk along with blood sugar control in diabetics: Study Hina Zahid22 Sept 2021 9:15 AM ISTPHILADELPHIA - Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R) agonists is a popular class of diabetes medications that regulate blood sugar and are...
FDA Approves First Biosimilar for Treating Macular Degeneration and Other Eye Diseases Dr Kartikeya Kohli21 Sept 2021 11:00 AM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Byooviz (ranibizumab-nuna) as the first biosimilar to Lucentis (ranibizumab injection) for the...
Eye conditions linked to heightened risk of dementia Hina Zahid20 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTAge-related macular degeneration, cataract and diabetes-related eye disease are linked to an increased risk of dementia, suggests research published...
Local anesthesia tied to lower complications in penetrating keratoplasty: Study MD Editorial Team18 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTCanada: A study conducted by Mukhtar Bizrah and his team found that various complications related to local anesthesia (LA) are very low compared to...
Keratography not a reliable option for Dry Eye Assessment, Study finds MD Editorial Team17 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTNon-invasive keratograph break-up time (NIKBUT), tear meniscus height (TMH), and bulbar redness (BR) were marginally associated with clinical...
iStent devices effective in patients with open angle glaucoma: Study Dr. Shravani Dali16 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTStandalone iStent devices (iStent and iStent inject) efficient when performed independently of cataract surgery in patients with open-angle glaucoma...
Teprotumumab effective in Thyroid Eye Disease but may take longer time to act in some: Study Dr. Shravani Dali15 Sept 2021 8:45 AM ISTTeprotumumab Early Response Is Not Required for Benefit for Thyroid Eye Disease, suggests a study published in the Eye (Lond). In recent trials,...
