No substantially different relative risk for kidney failure among three Anti-VEGF Drugs, finds study Dr Riya Dave12 April 2024 11:30 PM ISTA retrospective cohort study published in Ophthalmology Retina compared the risk of kidney failure among three commonly used anti-vascular endothelial...
Vaccinations Do Not Increase Graft Rejection Risk in Corneal Transplant Recipients: Study Jacinthlyn Sylvia12 April 2024 8:00 PM ISTA comprehensive study published in the American Journal of Ophthalmology suggest that vaccinations do not significantly increase the risk of corneal...
Brepocitinib Demonstrates Promising Phase 2 Results in Uveitis Treatment Jacinthlyn Sylvia12 April 2024 4:15 AM ISTPriovant Therapeutics recently unveiled promising results from the NEPTUNE Phase 2 study by testing the efficacy of brepocitinib in patients with...
Does ultra-processed food lead to higher glaucoma risk? Anshika Mishra9 April 2024 8:15 AM ISTIn a recent study published in the journal Nutrients, researchers examined the relationship between ultra-processed food (UPF) intake and glaucoma...
Diabetes Patients may face increased risk of complications After Cataract Surgery, suggests study Jacinthlyn Sylvia8 April 2024 8:45 PM ISTA recent study revealed concerning findings regarding the relationship between diabetes type and post-cataract surgery complications. The study was...
Aceclidine-based Eye Drops Effective in Treating Presbyopia, reveals phase 3 trial Jacinthlyn Sylvia7 April 2024 7:15 PM ISTThe recent press release from a prominent biopharmaceutical company, LENZ Therapeutics, Inc. unveiled promising findings from its Phase 3 CLARITY...
Lotilaner Ophthalmic Solution Promising Treatment for Demodex Blepharitis: Study Dr Riya Dave2 April 2024 9:15 PM ISTDemodex blepharitis, caused by an infestation of Demodex mites, poses a significant burden on affected individuals, impacting their quality of life....
Fact Check: Can Drinking Carrot Juice repair vision? MD Fact Check team1 April 2024 1:59 PM ISTClaim: A video on YouTube titled 8 drinks that can protect eyes and repair vision. It goes on to mention that some drinks, such as green tea, orange...
Retinal Ischemic Perivascular lesions Linked to Myocardial Infarction Risk in CAD Patients: Study Dr Riya Dave1 April 2024 1:30 AM ISTCoronary artery disease (CAD) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with myocardial infarction (MI) posing a significant risk...
Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy in Elderly Diabetes Patients: Study Dr Riya Dave29 March 2024 2:30 AM ISTVitamin D deficiency (VDD) has been implicated in various health conditions, including diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) in individuals with type 2...
Inflammation-reducing drug shows no benefit for dry age-related macular degeneration in NIH trial Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 March 2024 8:30 PM ISTThe drug minocycline, an antibiotic that also decreases inflammation, failed to slow vision loss or expansion of geographic atrophy in people with dry...
AstraZeneca Ultomiris gets USFDA approval for adults with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder Ruchika Sharma26 March 2024 12:52 PM ISTUltomiris, a long-acting C5 complement inhibitor, provides immediate, complete and sustained complement inhibition.
