Metformin associated with reduced risk of glaucoma and macular degeneration: Study Dr. Shravani Dali24 Jun 2022 12:30 PM ISTMetformin was associated with a lower risk of OAG, and treatment with other diabetes medication was associated with a lower risk of AMD." The study,...
Squeezing and rubbing of eyelids substantially increases IOP in glaucoma patients: BMJ Jacinthlyn Sylvia22 Jun 2022 9:15 AM ISTGermany: Eyelid maneuvers (especially substantial with squeezing and rubbing) caused transient elevations in intraocular pressure (IOP) in individuals...
Cholesterol lowering gene changes which may increase the risk of cataracts Isra Zaman22 Jun 2022 9:00 AM ISTPeople who have genetic variations associated with lowering LDL-cholesterol similar to statin medications appear to have an increased risk of...
A new hope for a therapy against retinitis pigmentosa Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 Jun 2022 8:00 PM ISTRetinitis pigmentosa is the most common hereditary retinal disease in humans, with a prevalence of one in every 4,000 people worldwide. The first...
Sleep Apnea affects lacrimal gland structure and function and induces dry eye Medha Baranwal19 Jun 2022 8:00 PM ISTChina: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) disturbs the Hifα/Pparα/NF-κB signaling axis compromising lacrimal gland structure and function...
Guided central laser addition to aflibercept fails to improve outcomes in BRVO Jacinthlyn Sylvia17 Jun 2022 8:00 PM ISTDenmark: The addition of a guided central laser to aflibercept in branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) patients who had not previously received...
Cholesterol-lowering gene changes may increase risk of cataracts Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Jun 2022 6:45 AM ISTDALLAS: People who have genetic variations associated with lowering LDL-cholesterol similar to statin medications appear to have an increased risk of...
Prevention of diabetes in people at risk fails to delay diabetic retinopathy Medha Baranwal16 Jun 2022 7:30 PM ISTUSA: The development of diabetic retinopathy is not reduced by the interventions that delay or prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes in...
Do omega-3 fatty acid supplements reduce CVS-related dry eye symptoms? Study finds Dr. Hiral patel15 Jun 2022 7:30 PM ISTAustralia: A systematic review and meta-analysis showed low certainty evidence of use of oral omega-3 fatty acid supplements for a reduction in...
Retino-Renal Dissociation in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Dr. Nandita Mohan15 Jun 2022 9:00 AM ISTDiabetes induced retinopathy mostly proceeds nephropathy in patients with Type1 diabetes; however, this sequence is not consistent in patients with...
New retinal examination can predict a heart attack Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli14 Jun 2022 7:30 PM ISTVienna, Austria: Combining information about the pattern of blood vessels in the retina with genetic data can enable accurate prediction of an...
Topical pilocarpine associated with increased risk of retinal detachment Jacinthlyn Sylvia14 Jun 2022 7:30 PM ISTUSA: Topical pilocarpine ophthalmic drops may be tied to the risk of retinal detachment, a recent study has concluded. In the study, published in the...
