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...
Lirentelimab provides favorable outcomes in severe allergic conjunctivitis: Study Medical Dialogues Editorial Team28 May 2022 9:45 AM ISTUSA: Lirentelimab was very well tolerated and can relieve severe allergic conjunctivitis (AC), atopic symptoms, and decrease inflammatory mediators in...
Novel latanoprost nanoemulsion, an alternative to traditional drops containing benzalkonium chloride: Study Dr. Hiral patel26 May 2022 7:15 PM ISTArgentina: A new ophthalmic latanoprost nanoemulsion is significantly less cytotoxic on human conjunctival cells than ophthalmic latanoprost solution...
Insufficient evidence for assessing balance of benefits and harms of glaucoma screening: USPSTF Medha Baranwal26 May 2022 10:15 AM ISTUSA: The current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for primary open-angle glaucoma in adults (I...
Use of Artificial tears drops reduces refractive errors after cataract surgery Medical Dialogues Editorial Team24 May 2022 8:00 PM ISTDelhi: A new study published in the Journal of Refractive Surgery suggests that dry eye has a substantial influence on toric intraocular lens (IOL)...
