Acupuncture effective for treating dry eye after refractive surgery: Study Medha Baranwal2 April 2021 6:30 AM ISTKorea: In patients who have undergone a refractive surgery, acupuncture treatment in addition to usual care, seems to be a feasible treatment for dry...
Novel eye drops may help with screen related eye dryness, irritation Medha Baranwal1 April 2021 6:00 AM ISTUSA: A new lubricant eye drop known as Refresh Digital lubricant launched by the pharmaceutical company Allergan may help to relieve mild to moderate...
Increased risk of hearing impairment with new thyroid eye disease treatment Hina Zahid31 March 2021 5:15 AM ISTWASHINGTON - More patients than previously reported may experience hearing symptoms such as hearing loss or muffled hearing from a new treatment for...
Manuka honey eye drops promising therapy for meibomian gland dysfunction; BJO Dr Satabdi Saha18 March 2021 5:45 PM ISTIn a recent development, research has highlighted that Optimel 16% manuka honey eye-drops showed significant improvement in symptoms and objective...
Teprotumumab shows promise in managing asymmetry linked to thyroid eye disease; BJO Dr Satabdi Saha17 March 2021 7:45 AM ISTTeprotumumab, a specific blocking antibody to the insulin like growth factor 1 receptor, significantly reduced proptosis in patients with thyroid eye...
T&E Dosing of intravitreal Aflibercept Improves Macular Edema after central retinal vein occlusion: Study MD Bureau16 March 2021 6:15 AM ISTRetinal vein occlusion is a common cause of vision loss in patients with chronic macular edema. A recent study suggests that intravitreal aflibercept...
Dry eye disease negatively affects physical and mental health as well as vision Hina Zahid14 March 2021 11:00 PM ISTPatients suffering from dry eye disease symptoms have a lower quality of life compared to those without symptoms, a new study reports. The findings...
Nepafenac punctal plug reduces Postop Pain After Cataract Surgery MD Bureau12 March 2021 9:25 PM ISTThe topical approach of dispensing drug is the most common drug delivery system for pain management after cataract surgery. However, the topical...
Soft contact lenses eyed as new solutions to monitor ocular health conditions Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 March 2021 4:00 PM ISTWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - New contact lens technology to help diagnose and monitor medical conditions may soon be ready for clinical trials.A team of...
OCT angiography effective in detecting microvascular changes in glaucoma;BMJ Dr Satabdi Saha11 March 2021 10:00 AM IST According to the recent findings from a systematic review, Optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) has shown promise in observing the...
Overminus lens therapy improves distance exotropia control in young children: JAMA Medha Baranwal10 March 2021 10:00 AM ISTUSA: Overminus lens therapy improves control of distance exotropia in children but is associated with greater mypopic shift, finds a recent study...
Retinal implants can give artificial vision to the blind Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 March 2021 10:00 PM ISTBeing able to make blind people see again sounds like the stuff of miracles or even science fiction. And it has always been one of the biggest...
