"Alone laser vs bevacizumab plus laser for diffuse diabetic macular edema" - ALBA randomized trial Dr Ishan Kataria17 May 2021 9:41 AM ISTAnti-vascular endothelial growth factor (antiVEGF) therapies have been tested as an alternative treatment to laser for diabetic macular edema (DME),...
Herpes zoster recombinant vaccine helps reduce incidence of hepes zoster ophthalmicus: Study Dr Satabdi Saha14 May 2021 8:45 PM ISTThe prevention of herpes zoster (HZ) and subsequent post herpes neuralgia in individuals aged 50 years and older, via the development of new vaccines,...
"Brolucizumab - alterative for neovascular Age-related macular degeneration?", SHIFT study aswers Dr Ishan Kataria13 May 2021 6:45 PM ISTAge-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness in the elderly in industrialised countries. With the advent of ...
Teprotumumab: Drug to reduce asymmetry in thyroid eye disease Dr Ishan Kataria12 May 2021 6:15 AM ISTTeprotumumab, a specific blocking antibody to the insulin like growth factor 1 receptor, significantly reduced proptosis in patients with thyroid...
YAG laser peripheral iridotomy not tied to significant corneal endothelial damage: RCT Dr Ishan Kataria11 May 2021 6:20 AM ISTPrimary angle closure glaucoma (PACG) accounts for nearly a half of global blindness caused by glaucoma. Laser peripheral iridotomy (LPI) is the...
Dapagliflozin may Improve Diabetic Retinopathy, Finds Study MD Bureau10 May 2021 6:30 PM ISTDiabetic retinopathy (DR) is a leading cause of blindness and vision impairment. In a recent study presented at the Association for Research in Vision...
Color Doppler Imaging effective non- invasive tool to monitor glaucoma treatment Dr Ishan Kataria9 May 2021 11:15 PM ISTColor Doppler Imaging is an important non- invasive tool for measuring retrobulbar flow which can play an important role in assessing ocular ...
Topical dorzolamide-timolol and anti VEGF combo benefits resistant RVO patients: Study Dr Ishan Kataria7 May 2021 4:15 PM ISTRetinal vein occlusion (RVO) trails only diabetic retinopathy as the most common retinal vascular disease, with an estimated prevalence of 0.8% for...
Novel eyedrop is promising wet AMD treatment Hina Zahid7 May 2021 9:00 AM ISTRockville, Md. - New research has resulted in a new potential therapeutic option for vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) after being...
Low macular pigment levels novel risk factor for glaucoma among older women Hina Zahid5 May 2021 7:30 PM ISTRockville, Md. - New research out of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, identified an inverse reaction between macular pigment levels and...
Sore eyes most common ocular symptom encountered in Covid 19 era, finds study Dr Ishan Kataria5 May 2021 9:27 AM ISTOcular manifestations of COVID-19 have not been at the forefront of substantial research, possibly due to the life-threatening nature of the other...
Resurgery or Reopening of first failed macular hole: Which is better? Dr Ishan Kataria4 May 2021 5:15 AM ISTAn idiopathic full-thickness macular hole (iFTMH) represents a defect of all neurosensory retinal layers involving the fovea and can result in...
