No Increase in Non-Infectious Uveitis Risk in COVID-19 Vaccinated People Jacinthlyn Sylvia17 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTIn a recent study published in Ophthalmology Journal indicated no increased risk of Non-Infectious Uveitis (NIU) following COVID-19 vaccination in...
Amblyopia may have protective effect against Age-related macular degeneration Niveditha Subramani16 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTAge-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of visual impairment with 200 million patients affected globally. Amblyopia is a...
Single intravitreal dose of bevacizumab during trabeculectomy with mitomycin-C improved surgical success Niveditha Subramani13 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTTrabeculectomy is a most popular surgery performed in glaucoma patients. Before the development of the trabeculectomy, the available surgical methods...
Citicoline may be adjunctive therapy for improving vision-related QoL in glaucoma patients Niveditha Subramani10 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTA number of reports on glaucoma patients have described difficulties in performing daily activities and loss of vision-related quality of life....
Aflibercept 8mg noninferior to Aflibercept 2mg in nAMD Treatment: PULSAR Trial Dr.Niharika Harsha B9 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTNew research revealed that aflibercept 8 mg was non-inferior to aflibercept 2 mg and provided more significant therapeutic benefit, prolonged...
Emergency surgical patterns of RRD show better visual outcomes after surgery Dr Ishan Kataria9 Aug 2023 7:30 AM ISTRhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) is the most common retinal emergency that threatens vision without surgery. Research has shown that...
Triamcinolone: a potential first line treatment for post-surgical Cystoid Macular Oedema Niveditha Subramani7 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTManagement of Cystoid Macular Oedema (CMO) following cataract surgery or pars plana Vitrectomy (PPV) remains a contentious issue and is a...
Longer the duration of HRT in women greater the risk of nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy Niveditha Subramani7 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTNon-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) is a condition caused due to impaired circulation of blood to the front of the optic nerve....
GLP-1 agonists may hasten progression of diabetic retinopathy Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli7 Aug 2023 11:30 AM ISTUSA: Studies have linked the use of GLP-1 receptor agonists with exacerbation of macular disease that frequently occurs in diabetes...
FDA approves avacincaptad pegol intravitreal solution for treatment of geographic atrophy Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli7 Aug 2023 11:00 AM ISTThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval to avacincaptad pegol (IZERVAY) for treatment of geographic atrophy (GA) secondary to...
Therapeutic Penetrating Keratoplasty an effective treatment option for Fungal keratitis Niveditha Subramani6 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTFungal keratitis (FK) accounts for about 40% to 50% of all microbial keratitis cases. FK is a serious condition that if not properly treated can lead...
Vision issues among older adults associated with dementia: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A recent study published in JAMA Ophthalmology revealed that near acuity, distance acuity, and contrast sensitivity impairment are each...
