Diabetes may Influence Microvascular Density in a Glaucoma Patient: AAO Dr. Nandita Mohan22 Nov 2020 8:26 PM ISTAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) in their recent Virtual Meeting held this year presented data that highlighted that presence of diabetes ...
Eli Lilly arthritis drug baricitinib in combination with remdesivir gets USFDA okay to treat Covid Ruchika Sharma22 Nov 2020 11:00 AM ISTNew Delhi: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved the emergency use of Eli Lilly and Co's arthritis drug, baricitinib, in...
High levels of serum progesterone associated with Diabetic retinopathy; finds study Dr Satabdi Saha21 Nov 2020 8:13 AM ISTResearchers at Qingdao University, Qingdao, China conducted a study to investigate the relationship between serum progesterone (P) and retinopathy in...
Abnormal red reflex indicates ocular disease in infants: JAMA Medha Baranwal18 Nov 2020 11:45 PM ISTDenmark: A normal red reflex does not exclude ocular disease but an abnormal red reflex most likely reflects an underlying ocular pathology while...
Cornea appears to be resistant to COVID-19 infection, finds study Hina Zahid15 Nov 2020 6:00 PM ISTNew findings from researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggest the eye's cornea can resist infection from the novel...
Kane or Barrett Universal II Formulae best for IOL power calculation in elderly: Study Dr Sudha Seetharam12 Nov 2020 6:26 PM ISTPredictive accuracy within 0.5D is 72% with both Kane and Barrett Universal II formulae
Technique to regenerate optic nerve offers hope for future glaucoma treatment Hina Zahid11 Nov 2020 5:45 AM ISTScientists have used gene therapy to regenerate damaged nerve fibres in the eye, in a discovery that could aid the development of new treatments for...
Topical tetracaine effective analgesic for acute corneal abrasions, Study Finds Dr. Nandita Mohan7 Nov 2020 11:15 AM ISTAccording to recent research, researchers have found that topical tetracaine when used for short term is considered safe and is an efficacious...
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...
