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...
Foldable Capsular Vitreous Bodies implantation safe and effective method for severe ocular trauma Dr Ishan Kataria28 March 2023 8:00 PM ISTPars plana vitrectomy has been used to treat a number of ocular diseases that were previously regarded as immedicable, such as proliferative...
Fisetin prevents angiogenesis in diabetic retinopathy by downregulating VEGF:Study Dr Ishan Kataria27 March 2023 8:00 PM ISTAmong the complications of diabetes, diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the most serious. As a vascular complication, this complication has a complex...
Does cataract surgery yield good visual outcomes in diabetes patients? Medha Baranwal26 March 2023 8:00 PM ISTA lower share of type 2 diabetes patients attains good visual outcomes following cataract surgery than patients without type 2 diabetes, research...
Prenatal smoking exposure closely associated with optic nerve abnormalities Jacinthlyn Sylvia24 March 2023 8:00 PM ISTA recent study suggests that exposure to smoking during early life is associated with a thinner retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) and macula at age 18,...
Intravitreal conbercept with photocoagulation and phacoemulsifcation in Neovascular glaucoma effectively reduces IOP Dr Ishan Kataria23 March 2023 8:00 PM ISTNeovascular glaucoma (NVG) is a complex refractory glaucoma with a high rate of blindness. The disease mostly occurs in people over 40 years of age,...
Netarsudil an effective adjunctive glaucoma therapy: Study Dr Ishan Kataria23 March 2023 9:45 AM ISTNetarsudil ophthalmic solution 0.02%, a Rho-associated protein kinase and norepinephrine transporter inhibitor, is a novel class of topical ocular...
Children with autism far less likely to have vision screening despite high risk of serious eye disorders Dr. Nandita Mohan23 March 2023 9:30 AM ISTYoung children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are much less likely to receive vision screening than their peers, despite high risk for serious...
