Glaucoma risk increases in young children post-cataract surgery: JAMA Medical Dialogues Editorial Team16 Feb 2022 9:15 AM ISTUSA: A new study shows that glaucoma or glaucoma-like symptoms were prevalent in children 5 years following lensectomy. During the first five years...
Oral versus topical carbonic anhydrase inhibitors use not tied to serious adverse events in glaucoma: JAMA Medha Baranwal2 Feb 2022 9:00 AM ISTCanada: A recent study in the journal JAMA Ophthalmology shows that the risk of a serious adverse reaction after the prescription of an oral or...
Early onset of myopia to prolong even in adulthood Dr. Nandita Mohan13 Jan 2022 12:47 PM IST Myopia is the most common disorder in childhood, the prevalence has reportedly increased in rural India from 4.6% to 6.8%,compared to a change...
Diabetic retinopathy occurs more in children with type 2 diabetes Dr. Nandita Mohan27 Dec 2021 7:50 PM ISTFindings from a recent study in the journal JAMA Ophthalmology suggest that children with (T2D) are at a higher risk of developing retinopathy...
Children with type 2 diabetes at higher risk of developing retinopathy than those with T1D: JAMA Medha Baranwal4 Dec 2021 10:00 AM ISTUSA: Findings from a recent study in the journal JAMA Ophthalmology suggest that children with (T2D) are at a higher risk of developing...
Medical Bulletin 30/November/2021 Dr. Nandita Mohan30 Nov 2021 5:25 PM ISTHere are Top Medical stories of the daySevere hypoglycemia related to heart failure risk in T2DSevere hypoglycemia is associated with a greater risk...
Nicotinamide and pyruvate help improve vision in glaucoma patients: JAMA MD Editorial Team29 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: A new study reveals that a combination of nicotinamide and pyruvate significantly improved visual function in the short term. The results confirm...
Immediate sequential bilateral cataract surgery shows worse visual outcomes than delayed surgery: JAMA Dr Ishan Kataria31 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTCataract is the leading cause of visual impairment in the US, affecting an estimated 24 million people. In the US, cataract surgery is usually...
Treatment not always needed to prevent vision loss in patients with elevated eye pressure Hina Zahid20 April 2021 2:00 AM ISTMore than 20 years after the launch of a landmark clinical trial, follow-up examinations and analyses found that not all patients with elevated eye...
Early treatment with anti-VEGF injections reduces diabetic retinopathy complications Hina Zahid3 April 2021 6:45 AM ISTEarly treatment with anti-VEGF injections slowed diabetic retinopathy in a clinical study from the DRCR Retina Network (DRCR.net). However, two years...
Overminus lens therapy improves distance exotropia control in young children: JAMA Medha Baranwal10 March 2021 10:00 AM ISTUSA: Overminus lens therapy improves control of distance exotropia in children but is associated with greater mypopic shift, finds a recent study...
Low Dose of Metformin May Prevent Development of AMD: JAMA Study MD Bureau30 Jan 2021 11:15 AM ISTMetformin, classified as biguanide, is the first - line and most widely used medication for patients with type 2 diabetes. In addition to its main...
