Does single bimatoprost implant administration give prolonged IOP control in glaucoma? Medha Baranwal9 May 2022 9:15 AM ISTUSA: A single bimatoprost implant administration leads to IOP control with an estimated probability of 75% at 6 months and 56% at 12 months, a recent...
Can retinal age gap predict future risk of Parkinson's disease? Medha Baranwal9 May 2022 9:00 AM ISTChina: The retinal age gap can be used as a biological aging marker for identifying individuals at a higher risk of developing future Parkinson's...
Low dose atropine effective in treating myopia in Indians MD Editorial Team7 May 2022 9:00 AM ISTSeveral studies point that myopia is a growing concern around the world, with a recent study estimating that on average, 30% of the world is currently...
Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplements improve vision and QoL in patients with AMD Medical Dialogues Editorial Team3 May 2022 9:11 PM ISTOral omega-3 fatty acid supplementation (3.7g; EPA:DHA=5:1) improves actual and perceived vision in individuals with dry age-related macular...
Orthokeratology lenses contribute to tear film disruption leading to dryness and discomfort in kids Medical Dialogues Editorial Team3 May 2022 9:15 AM ISTChina: When children are fitted with orthokeratology lenses, objective assessments of tear film quality are diminished, but they rebound to baseline...
Pregabalin during LASEK surgery reduces pain and affects corneal nerve sensitivity: BMJ Medical Dialogues Editorial Team3 May 2022 9:00 AM ISTSouth Korea: In a new study conducted by Dong Won Paik and team it was seen that pregabalin may affect corneal nerve sensitivity and minimize...
Re-vitrectomy alone as good as combined re-vitrectomy with scleral buckling in kids with Recurrent RD Dr Ishan Kataria2 May 2022 9:00 AM ISTIn the pediatric population, rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) is an uncommon ocular condition, accounting for 3– 12% of all retinal...
Can Aromatase Inhibitor therapy increase dry eye symptoms in postmenopausal women? Medical Dialogues Editorial Team30 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTIn a recent study by PI Pauline Khoo and peers found that longer duration of aromatase inhibitor (AI) therapy and higher tear osmolarity can increase...
Lowest dose bevacizumab effective for Retinopathy of Prematurity: JAMA Dr Ishan Kataria28 April 2022 9:30 AM ISTIt has become common practice in many neonatal intensive care nurseries to treat severe retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) by intravitreous injection...
Hydrogel Sealant may effectively close clear corneal incisions in combined glaucoma procedures Dr Ishan Kataria27 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTWound closure methods in the setting of cataract procedures have received investigative attention as of late. Insufficient closure of surgical...
Severe glaucoma and younger age associated with microcystic macular edema: Study Dr. Shravani Dali26 April 2022 12:30 PM ISTMore severe glaucoma and younger age is associated with microcystic macular edema (MME) according to a recent study published in the British Journal...
Visual Display Terminal may induce Dry Eye Disease through both direct and indirect routes MD Bureau26 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTDry eye disease (DED) is a highly prevalent condition affecting several hundred million people worldwide. Visual display terminal (VDT) use is an...
