For each unit increase in myopia, the risk of glaucoma increases by approximately 20%, finds AJO study Dr Ishan Kataria1 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTMyopia is a public health issue of increasing concern, particularly in East Asia, where it is already at a pandemic level. Uncorrected refractive...
Childhood cataract associated with markedly increased risk of mental disorders: Study Dr Ishan Kataria31 Dec 2021 9:30 AM ISTClinical and research evidence point to an increased risk of mental health problems and disorders in children and adolescents suffering from chronic...
Small amounts of carbon monoxide may help protect vision in diabetes Hina Zahid30 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTAn ingested liquid that ultimately delivers a small dose of carbon monoxide to the eye appears to target key factors that damage or destroy vision in...
Extended screen time in youth tied to dry eye and blinking behavior: Study MD Editorial Team29 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTNew Zealand: According to a new study done by Alex Muntz and colleagues, extended screen usage in a young population was related to blinking behavior...
Trabeculectomy combined with MMC and AMT not better than with MMC alone: Study Dr Ishan Kataria25 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTTrabeculectomy is the gold standard procedure in glaucoma surgery worldwide. It creates a drainage pathway between the anterior chamber and the...
Higher Homocysteine Linked With diabetic retinopathy In type 2 diabetes Patients MD Bureau24 Dec 2021 11:00 AM ISTDiabetic retinopathy is a major vascular complication of diabetes mellitus (DM), often leading to low vision and blindness. In a recent study,...
Eye protection after cataract surgery reduces self reported symptoms, improves clinical signs MD Editorial Team24 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTIn a new study, it has been shown that patients who received an ocular bandage after cataract surgery had far fewer complaints than those who received...
Patients with thyroid eye disease at increased reoperation risk after strabismus surgery: Study MD Editorial Team22 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTCalifornia: A new study shows that after strabismus surgery, approximately one of every four patients with thyroid eye disease (TED) requires...
Children with T2D have a higher risk of developing retinopathy than those with T1D: JAMA Dr Ishan Kataria21 Dec 2021 11:15 AM ISTDiabetes is a common chronic disease of childhood characterized by chronic hyperglycemia with end-organ damage that often results in the...
Netarsudil effectively lowers IOP of glaucoma patients on maximally tolerated medical therapy: Study Dr Ishan Kataria17 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTGlaucoma is the second-leading cause of blindness worldwide. Although the pathophysiology of this disease is thought to be multifactorial, ...
Fluoxetine may lower risk of Age-related macular degeneration among elderly MD Editorial Team16 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTAge-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a prevalent eye condition among the elderly. It is caused by inflammation of the macula, which is the region...
Rapid cooling anesthesia device effective for achieving LA for intravitreal injection: JAMA Dr Ishan Kataria15 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTIntravitreal injections (IVT) have become the most common procedure performed by retina specialists. A number of studies have demonstrated that...
