Normal-Tension Glaucoma closely associated with cognitive deficits: BMJ Jacinthlyn Sylvia10 Oct 2022 9:45 AM ISTThe results of a recent study, which were published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology, show a link between normal-tension glaucoma (NTG) status...
AI-enabled retinal vasculometry can predict risk of incident stroke, MI and circulatory mortality Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 Oct 2022 8:00 PM ISTIt is not known whether artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled retinal vasculometry (RV) improves existing risk algorithms for incident stroke,...
Oral bacterial flora linked to post-vitrectomy endophthalmitis during COVID-19 pandemic Dr. Shravani Dali14 Sept 2022 8:00 PM ISTA small portion of COVID-19-period post-vitrectomy endophthalmitis cases are found to be due to oral bacterial flora suggests a study published in...
Caffeine metabolite may slow progression of myopia in children Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 Aug 2022 9:45 AM ISTResearchers have found in a new observational study that a metabolite of caffeine, known as 7-MX, may slow the progression of myopia in...
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...
Patients with high myopia improve from either macular buckling or pars plana vitrectomy Dr. Shravani Dali10 May 2022 7:15 PM ISTAccording to a recent study published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology, patients with high myopia obtained anatomical and functional...
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...
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...
High myopia major risk factor for glaucoma development at 10 years, study reveals Medha Baranwal3 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTChina: People with high myopia are at a major risk for developing open-angle glaucoma (OAG) with a 7.3 times increased risk as compared to those with...
Is Metformin related to Macular Degeneration in Diabetes patients? Medical Dialogues Editorial Team12 Feb 2022 9:00 AM ISTThere is no indication that metformin is linked to an increased risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) among type 2 diabetes patients in...
Fluocinolone acetonide implant for birdshot retinochoroiditis improves retinal and macular function: BMJ Medical Dialogues Editorial Team28 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTLondon, UK: In a new study conducted by Sofia Ajamil-Rodanes and team it was found that intravitreal implant (Iluvien) may have a therapeutic impact...
Difference between retina's biological age and person's real age linked to heightened death risk Hina Zahid24 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTThe difference between the biological age of the retina, the light sensitive layers of nerve tissue at the back of the eye, and a person's real...
