Calcium channel blockers represent an important risk factor for glaucoma Dr Ishan Kataria20 Oct 2023 8:00 PM ISTCalcium channel blocker (CCB) use has been associated with an increased risk of glaucoma in exploratory studies. To examine the association of...
Dropless cataract surgery increases the risk of prolonged steroid response postoperatively Dr Ishan Kataria12 Oct 2023 10:00 AM ISTCataract surgery is one of the most common surgical procedures performed worldwide. Despite its safety and predictability, cataract surgery is ...
Glaucoma : Alcohol Consumption and Smoking Increase Risk Isra Zaman12 Oct 2023 9:45 AM ISTA comprehensive retrospective cohort study conducted at three tertiary glaucoma centers in the USA has shown that alcohol consumption, particularly in...
Preservative-free latanoprost shows favorable safety profile with lower ocular treatment-emergent adverse events Dr Ishan Kataria5 Oct 2023 8:00 PM ISTGlaucoma, the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide, has a rising prevalence with age. Glaucoma is a chronic disease characterized by...
6 medicines of Alembic Pharma received USFDA nod during Q2FY24 Ruchika Sharma4 Oct 2023 12:30 PM ISTMumbai: Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited has announced that it has received US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) approvals on six of its...
Ex-PRESS Implantation versus Trabeculectomy for Long-Term Maintenance in Patients with Open-Angle Glaucoma Dr Ishan Kataria3 Oct 2023 8:00 PM ISTFiltering surgery is widely employed in the treatment of glaucoma with uncontrollable intraocular pressure (IOP). Currently, the most popular...
Calcium Channel Blocker Use Linked to Increased Glaucoma Risk Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 Sept 2023 8:00 PM ISTA recent study published in JAMA Ophthalmology by Alan Kastner and colleagues conducted using data from the UK Biobank has raised concerns about the...
Topical prednisolone acetate usage risk for developing steroid-induced ocular hypertension Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli13 July 2023 8:30 PM ISTOcular hypertension though isn't a serious disease by itself but might be the cause to develop glaucoma. As of 2022, an estimated 3 million people in...
Early add-on ibuprofen after trabeculectomy may reduce risk of bleb failure in high-risk patients Dr.Niharika Harsha B11 July 2023 8:00 PM ISTSingapore: A new study revealed that early use of oral Ibuprofen is safe as an adjunct to reduce intraocular pressure and the likelihood of bleb...
Higher diglycerides and triglycerides levels associated with glaucoma Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 Jun 2023 8:00 PM ISTUK: Higher triglycerides and diglycerides are adversely associated with glaucoma, indicating that they play an important role in glaucoma...
Topical carbonic anhydrase inhibitor eye drops risky among glaucoma patients with CKD Dr. Shravani Dali2 Jun 2023 8:00 PM ISTGlobally, both the prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and glaucoma are rising rapidly. Glaucoma is a disease characterized by progressive...
0.002% OMDI eye drops has potential to significantly reduce IOP in Normal Tension Glaucoma Dr.Niharika Harsha B18 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTNew research found that using 0.002% Omidenepag Isopropyl (OMDI) eye drops in patients with normal tension glaucoma (NTG) having low intraocular...
