Screening after dilatation in primary care setting may increase screening rates among low-income diabetic retinopathy patients: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 July 2024 8:30 PM ISTOne-third of diabetic adults in the U.S. do not receive annual eye exams. Additionally, lack of pupillary dilation before exams is associated with...
Excessive Screen Time Linked to Dry Eye Disease in School-Aged Children, Study Finds Anshika Mishra24 July 2024 8:00 AM ISTA recent study has revealed a concerning link between excessive screen time and the rising incidence of dry eye disease (DED) among school children....
Oral antioxidants may delay geographic atrophy in AMD patients, finds study Jacinthlyn Sylvia21 July 2024 7:00 PM ISTA new study published in the journal of Ophthalmology suggests that supplementing with oral micronutrients reduced the development of geographic...
Lupin, Huons ink pact for registration, marketing of Cyclosporine Ophthalmic Nanoemulsion in Mexico Ruchika Sharma21 July 2024 12:30 PM ISTMumbai: Global pharma major Lupin Limited has announced that it has signed a license and supply agreement with Huons Co. Ltd for the registration...
Four loading doses of aflibercept injections significantly improve macular fluid resolution in AMD patients: Study Jacinthlyn Sylvia19 July 2024 10:30 PM ISTA recent study investigated the effectiveness of four loading doses of aflibercept against three on macular fluid resolution and visual acuity (VA) in...
Supplements slow disease progression during late stage of "dry" age-related macular degeneration: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 July 2024 9:45 PM ISTIn a new analysis of data, researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have found that taking a daily supplement containing antioxidant...
Add on topical 0.05% cyclosporine A to post-refractive surgery treatment can reduce inflammation dry eye disease symptoms: Study Dr Riya Dave17 July 2024 9:00 PM ISTRecent research showed that adding topical 0.05% CsA eye drops to conventional therapy greatly improved ocular surface stability after FS-LASIK. The...
JAK Inhibitors Linked to Lower AMD Risk in Autoimmune Patients, suggests JAMA study Dr Riya Dave16 July 2024 6:15 AM ISTResearch has shown that the rate of Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in patients with autoimmune disorders treated with Janus kinase (JAK)...
Biomarkers reveal how patients with glaucoma may respond to treatment in new research Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli14 July 2024 9:45 PM ISTMarkers in the blood that predict whether glaucoma patients are at higher risk of continued loss of vision following conventional treatment have been...
Long-Term Risk of Cataracts Higher in Pediatric Uveitis Patients: JAMA Jacinthlyn Sylvia12 July 2024 7:15 AM ISTA new study published in the Journal of American Medical Association found an increased incidence of cataracts in pediatric patients with uveitis...
Could TGI predict risk of Retinal Vein Occlusion in at-risk individuals with a simple calculation? Dr. Shravani Dali11 July 2024 6:30 AM ISTTyG index could help as a reliable guide to identify individuals with Retinal Vein Occlusion with high risk and initiate early intervention suggests a...
Lens status following glaucoma drainage device does not affect long-term IOP reduction, States study Jacinthlyn Sylvia8 July 2024 4:30 AM ISTA new study published in Ophthalmology Glaucoma journal suggests that the lens status of patients following glaucoma drainage device (GDD)...
