Oral intake of 7-MX promising for arresting myopia progression in children Dr. Shravani Dali7 April 2023 9:45 AM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that Oral intake of 7-methylxanthine (7-MX) is associated with reduced myopia progression and axial elongation...
Potential cause of age-related macular degeneration identified in study Isra Zaman7 April 2023 9:30 AM ISTAge-related macular degeneration (AMD), is a common cause of vision loss in older adults. A study from the National Eye Institute (NEI) identified...
Contact lens sensor may predict IOP changes in open angle glaucoma Jacinthlyn Sylvia6 April 2023 10:00 AM ISTA new study by Thibaut Gaboriau and team showed that the features of the 24-hour intraocular pressure (IOP)-related changes, as determined by a...
Subjective Dry Eye Symptoms in Pregnant Women-A SPEED Survey Dr Nirali Kapoor6 April 2023 9:45 AM ISTDry eye is a multifactorial ocular surface disorder characterized by a loss of homeostasis of the tear film, resulting in tear film instability, and...
OCTA helps predict optical complications in Diabetic Retinopathy Jacinthlyn Sylvia4 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTA recent study published in Ophthalmology Retina Journal suggest that optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) can predict the development of...
Low dose fluocinolone acetonide implant safe in noninfectious uveitis Jacinthlyn Sylvia3 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTWith relatively low incidence of ocular hypertension necessitating intervention, the 0.18-mg fluocinolone acetonide implant (FAi) appears to be a...
Azithromycin improves Meibomian gland dysfunction with lesser GI side effects Jacinthlyn Sylvia3 April 2023 3:00 AM ISTA recent study by Phit Upaphong and colleagues shows that, azithromycin and doxycycline have similar impacts on the meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD)...
Low blood Riboflavin levels possible risk factor for keratoconus Dr.Niharika Harsha B31 March 2023 8:00 PM ISTTurkey: A new study found that low blood levels of riboflavin in Keratoconus patients could be one of the possible risk factors for the pathogenesis...
Osmolarity TearLab and I-Pen scores significantly higher in smokers compared with normal eye subjects Dr Ishan Kataria30 March 2023 8:00 PM ISTCigarettes contain many toxic components, such as heavy metals (e.g., cadmium, arsenic, chromium, lead, and nickel). In addition, burning cigarettes...
No additional intervention required in children undergoing nasolacrimal duct probing before 4 years of age: JAMA Dr Ishan Kataria30 March 2023 10:30 AM ISTCongenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction (NLDO) is the most common cause of tearing in young children. Although often resolving spontaneously, NLDO...
New form of omega-3 can cross retina and reduce eye problems related to Alzheimer's disease and diabetes Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli30 March 2023 10:15 AM ISTUSA: A new form of the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) can cross the eye's retina and prevent visual decline related to diabetes,...
Low fetal haemoglobin levels linked to a higher risk of retinopathy of prematurity, study finds Dr. Mahalakshmi Sivashankaran29 March 2023 2:57 PM ISTUSA: A new study published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology suggests that low levels of fetal haemoglobin (HbF) may increase the risk of...
