CPAP Therapy Raises Intraocular Pressure, Study Cautions Glaucoma risk Dr Riya Dave22 Jan 2025 9:00 AM ISTContinuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy, which is the most common treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), may significantly increase...
Experts Caution Against High-Dose Nicotinamide for Glaucoma Due to Liver Toxicity Risks: AGS/AAO Statement Medha Baranwal20 Jan 2025 9:00 PM ISTUSA: The American Glaucoma Society (AGS) and the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) have issued a position statement emphasizing the need for...
Staying power of bifocal contact lens may benefit young kids, suggests JAMA study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Jan 2025 8:45 PM ISTYoung nearsighted kids who wear bifocal contact lenses that slow uncoordinated eye growth do not lose the benefits of the treatment once they stop...
Long term systemic use of Dihydropyridine CCBs may raise risk of glaucoma, suggests study Dr. Shravani Dali3 Jan 2025 8:15 PM ISTDihydropyridine CCBs may raise the risk of glaucoma, suggests a study published in the Ophthalmology Glaucoma.A study was done to evaluate the...
Ocular Pressure Adjusting Pump provides sustained reduction in IOP, suggests Study Dr Ishan Kataria4 Dec 2024 8:45 PM ISTGlaucoma is a leading cause of global blindness. Intraocular pressure (IOP) remains the only clinically-validated and modifiable risk factor ...
IOP Reduction during day and night benefits patients with open angle glaucoma and Normal Tension Glaucoma: Study Dr Ishan Kataria3 Dec 2024 8:30 PM ISTNocturnal intraocular pressure (IOP) profiling has shown that the peak IOP usually occurs at night, particularly in patients with glaucoma. Multiple...
Transscleral Cyclophotocoagulation effectively lowers IOP among glaucoma patients:Study Dr Ishan Kataria20 Nov 2024 9:00 PM ISTGlaucoma encompasses a heterogeneous group of eye diseases associated with progressive loss of optic nerve fibers, with consequent loss of ...
Dr Reddy's Labs, FDC recall generic medications in US over manufacturing issues Ruchika Sharma18 Nov 2024 1:02 PM ISTNew Delhi: Dr Reddy's Laboratories and FDC Ltd, are recalling generic medications in the US over manufacturing defects. According to the US Food...
SGLT2 inhibitors linked to lower glaucoma risk, reveals research Dr. Shravani Dali13 Nov 2024 10:30 PM ISTA study published in the American Journal of Ophthalmology suggests that the use of SGLT2 inhibitors in diabetes is linked to a lower risk of...
Study Links Severe Atopic Dermatitis to Increased Risk of Glaucoma Surgery Medha Baranwal8 Nov 2024 8:30 PM ISTTaiwan: A recent global population-based study has highlighted a significant association between severe atopic dermatitis (AD) and an increased risk...
Higher STOP-BANG Scores Linked to Increased Intraocular Pressure among elderly: Study Dr Riya Dave3 Nov 2024 8:30 PM ISTA higher value of STOP-BANG score defines a higher risk of occurrence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). A higher degree of STOP-BANG has a positive...
Chronic Stress May Increase Glaucoma Risk and Contribute to Racial Disparities, reveals research Dr Riya Dave7 Oct 2024 9:30 PM ISTResearchers found that higher levels of chronic stress, measured by allostatic load (AL), increase the risk of having glaucoma. The allostatic load...
