No differences observed in Macular Edema Outcomes After Anti-VEGF Therapy between eyes with CRVO and HRVO Dr Ishan Kataria5 July 2022 7:30 PM ISTRetinal vein occlusions are classified according to the occlusion site as branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO), central retinal vein occlusion ...
Air tamponade may reduce ocular hypertension risk During Vitrectomy for Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment Dr Ishan Kataria4 July 2022 8:00 PM ISTRhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) is a serious retinal disorder that can lead to blindness. The best treatment technique has been debated by...
Statin initiation in high risk patients not to be delayed due to cataract risk: JAHA Medha Baranwal4 July 2022 10:00 AM ISTDenmark: A recent study, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that HMG-CoA reductase inhibition (the target of statins) is...
Portable fundus photography more accurate than smartphone fundoscopy for neurological examination: Study Medha Baranwal4 July 2022 9:00 AM ISTAustralia: Portable non-mydriatic fundus photography (NMFP) screening seems more accurate than smartphone fundoscopy (SF). Both are feasible and well...
Fundoscopy not a sensitive method for screening diabetic retinopathy in primary care practices: JAMA Dr. Hiral patel1 July 2022 7:15 PM ISTUSA: Fundoscopic examination is rarely performed and is not sensitive for detecting diabetic retinopathy (DR) in clinical practice, states a study...
Transplantation of salivary glands may help relieve symptoms of severe dry eye disease Dr. Shravani Dali30 Jun 2022 8:00 PM ISTTransplantation of salivary glands should be recommended on the basis of the severity of dry eye disease according to a recent study published in...
New genetic eye disease discovered by NIH researchers Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli29 Jun 2022 7:45 PM ISTResearchers from the National Eye Institute (NEI) have identified a new disease that affects the macula, a small part of the light-sensing retina...
Pre-Intervention MRI may predict visual and mortality outcomes in Acute Invasive Fungal Rhinosinusitis Dr.Niharika Harsha B29 Jun 2022 10:44 AM ISTPre-intervention MRI findings have a prognostic value for visual and mortality outcomes in Acute Invasive Fungal Rhinosinusitis (AIFRS) as recently...
Post Vitrectomy Endophthalmitis related to wearing of face mask on the rise during COVID-19 pandemic Dr.Niharika Harsha B28 Jun 2022 8:45 PM ISTA recent study found that there was an increased incidence of Endophthalmitis after Vitrectomy during the COVID-19 face mask wearing period. The study...
Atropine and orthokeratology combo effective for control of childhood myopia, study finds Dr. Hiral patel27 Jun 2022 7:45 PM ISTChina: Combined treatment of 0.01% atropine and ortho-k slowed axial elongation by 0.18 mm more than that with ortho-k alone over two years in...
Statin use not effective strategy for primary glaucoma prevention: Study Jacinthlyn Sylvia26 Jun 2022 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A new study conducted by Jihye Kim and the team found no indication of a protective link between statin usage and glaucoma or associated...
Intraocular pressure reflects as glaucomatous damage to macula: Study Jacinthlyn Sylvia24 Jun 2022 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Structural and functional characteristics of the macula are more responsive to intraocular pressure (IOP) in terms of glaucomatous development,...
