Nocturnal IOP peak related to disease progression in Glaucoma, finds Study Dr Sudha Seetharam3 Nov 2020 8:15 PM ISTDynamic monitoring of 24 hour IOP can potentially improve clinical care of glaucoma patients.
Retinal Vasospasm Similar to Raynaud's Phenomenon in a Patient of SLE: Case Report Dr Sudha Seetharam2 Nov 2020 10:45 PM ISTVasospasm in retinal arteries in SLE may lead to acute and chronic retinal ischemia. It may also be indicative of widespread systemic vasculitis.
FDA approves EYSUVIS for treatment of Dry Eye Disease Dr. Nandita Mohan31 Oct 2020 10:30 AM ISTThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved loteprednol etabonate ophthalmic suspension 0.25%; for the short-term treatment of the signs and...
Omega 3 and vitamin D supplements don't prevent or delay macular degeneration: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli30 Oct 2020 7:03 AM ISTThe initial publication of results from the Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS), showed that oral therapy with over-the-counter vitamins and zinc...
Alembic Pharma gets USFDA nod to Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic Gel Forming Solution Ruchika Sharma26 Oct 2020 12:00 PM ISTTimolol Maleate Ophthalmic Gel Forming Solution is indicated in the treatment of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with ocular hypertension or...
Timolol eyedrops promising treatment for acute migraine: JAMA Medha Baranwal21 Oct 2020 10:00 AM ISTKerala, India: Timolol eye drops can be considered for the acute treatment of migraine, suggests a recent study in the journal JAMA Ophthalmology....
Ice pack test as good as single-fiber EMG to diagnose myasthenic ptosis: Study Medha Baranwal20 Oct 2020 8:30 PM ISTItaly: Ice pack test (IPT) is a feasible alternative to single-fiber electromyography (SF-EMG) for the diagnosis of ocular myasthenia (OM), suggests a...
Eyeglass-attached display device provides fluoroscopic guidance during spine surgery Hina Zahid19 Oct 2020 6:00 PM ISTCHARLOTTESVILLE, VA : The authors, two surgeon-researchers from Murayama Medical Center in Tokyo, tested a device that, when attached to everyday...
Blue-light glasses may improve sleep and workday productivity, finds study Hina Zahid15 Oct 2020 11:28 PM ISTBLOOMINGTON, Ind. - During the pandemic, the amount of screen time for many people working and learning from home as well as binge-watching TV has...
Oxymetazoline eye drops, a promising treatment for ptosis: JAMA Medha Baranwal14 Oct 2020 9:15 PM ISTUSA: Oxymetazoline, 0.1% may be a promising treatment for acquired ptosis, suggest a recent study in the journal JAMA Ophthalmology. This will do away...
No significant difference in final outcome between FLACS and Conventional Phacoemulsification: JCRS study Dr Sudha Seetharam13 Oct 2020 5:30 PM ISTVisual acuity at 6 months is the same with both Femtosecond Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery and Conventional Phacoemulsification
Use of Povidone Iodine for Endophthalmitis Prophylaxis linked to Iodine Allergy Dr Satabdi Saha12 Oct 2020 8:00 AM ISTIodine is a necessary element for life, thus an allergy to elemental iodine is not possible. Nevertheless, iodine containing chemicals can provoke 3...
