Cyclosporine and loteprednol combo bests cyclosporine alone in improving dry eye disease Niveditha Subramani20 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTDry eye has gained its importance as public health problem given its high prevalence, morbidity and cost implications with increased use of gadgets....
Blue-light filtering spectacles probably not so effective in preventing retinal damage Isra Zaman19 Aug 2023 9:15 AM ISTSpectacles that are marketed to filter out blue light probably make no difference to eye strain caused by computer use or to sleep quality, according...
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...
