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...
Smart wireless contact lens can deliver drugs when needed in glaucoma Medha Baranwal13 Jun 2022 7:30 PM ISTChina: A wireless contact lens device could be helpful for treating the eye condition glaucoma by monitoring the pressure build-up inside the eye and...
Eye-tracking-based novel treatment safe, effective for amblyopia in children: ARVO 2022 Medha Baranwal13 Jun 2022 11:45 AM ISTUSA: New research showed a novel, at-home system for amblyopia (lazy eye) treatment in children to be effective and an acceptable alternative to...
Brolucizumab noninferior to aflibercept in improving visual acuity in age-related macular degeneration Jacinthlyn Sylvia10 Jun 2022 7:30 PM ISTUSA: Visual acuity outcomes in participants previously treated with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (n-AMD) and persistent retinal fluid...
Aqueous humor can be used as surrogate for retinoblastoma diagnosis, study suggests Medha Baranwal9 Jun 2022 7:30 PM ISTCleveland, Ohio: Aqueous humor sampling can serve as a surrogate for solid tumor sampling in cases of retinoblastoma, suggests a recent study. The...
Montelukast effective steroid-sparing treatment for pediatric Vernal keratoconjunctivitis Dr. Shravani Dali6 Jun 2022 8:15 PM ISTVernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) is a seasonally recurring, bilateral, and severe form of allergic inflammation affecting the ocular surface. This...
Bilateral cataract surgery preserves exceptional visual acuity in toddlers with juvenile cataract Jacinthlyn Sylvia6 Jun 2022 10:30 AM ISTBilateral cataract surgery conducted between the ages of 2 and 7 years was linked with considerably fewer adverse events and exceptional visual acuity...
Higher levels of LDL-C, HDL-C, and total cholesterol tied to increased intraocular pressure Medha Baranwal2 Jun 2022 9:15 AM ISTUK: Serum total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol was found to be positively...
A rare connection between retinal layer thickness and cognitive decline Dr. Nandita Mohan2 Jun 2022 9:00 AM ISTRetinal layer thickness is hypothesized to be related to cognitive function in patients with mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer disease. However,...
Topical ophthalmic antibiotics not tied with increased adverse neonatal outcomes: Study Dr. Shravani Dali1 Jun 2022 9:45 AM ISTTreatment of chalazia, hordeola, blepharitis, and bacterial conjunctivitis with topical ophthalmic antibiotics does not increase the risk of adverse...
Methanol-induced parkinsonism and cerebral vasculopathy due to perfume inhalation Dr. Nandita Mohan31 May 2022 9:30 AM ISTThe most common cause of methanol poisoning is through ingestion of adulterated alcohol; however, other routes of poisoning may also occur including...
