High-degree myopia related to increased glaucoma risk: Study MD Editorial Team17 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTKorea: A recent study in the American Journal of Ophthalmology has found that every myopia category, including low, moderate, moderate-to-high, and...
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...
Medical Bulletin 12/January/2022 Dr. Nandita Mohan12 Jan 2022 6:45 PM ISTRaspberries Might Benefit Patients with Hyperglycemia & Dyslipidemia Raspberries are widely consumed for its goodness in vitamins and...
Myopia onset below 10 years in kids tied to risk of high myopia: Study Medical Dialogues Editorial Team4 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTChildren who have myopia onset below 10 years of age were at risk of developing high myopia of early age reveals a recent study conducted in China.All...
For each unit increase in myopia, the risk of glaucoma increases by approximately 20%, finds AJO study Dr Ishan Kataria1 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTMyopia is a public health issue of increasing concern, particularly in East Asia, where it is already at a pandemic level. Uncorrected refractive...
Adolescent myopia in women related to increased risk of types 2 diabetes: Study MD Editorial Team15 Oct 2021 9:00 AM ISTIsrael: In a study performed by Alon Peled and colleagues, it was shown that for women, myopia in adolescence was related to a considerably elevated...
Excess screen time associated with increased risk of myopia in young people: Lancet Hina Zahid9 Oct 2021 9:00 AM ISTA new study by researchers and eye health experts from Singapore, Australia, China and the UK, including Professor Rupert Bourne from Anglia Ruskin...
Myopia prevalence rises among home schooling children during COVID-19 pandemic: BMJ dr anusha28 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTThe WHO projects that myopia will affect 52% of the world's population by 2050,an almost fivefold increase compared with present levels. The COVID-19...
"Smartphone use associated with higher myopic refractive errors in teenagers", finds Study Dr Ishan Kataria23 July 2021 8:45 AM ISTMyopia is a refractive error caused by disproportionate eye growth during childhood and adolescence. The prevalence of myopia is rising all over the...
SMILE effective to treat myopia without affecting visual image quality, finds Study Dr Ishan Kataria3 July 2021 9:15 AM ISTMyopia is the worldwide leading cause of vision impairment. It is increasing in prevalence throughout the world, affecting hundreds of millions of...
Atropine 0.01% eyedrops can slow myopia progression and axial elongation in children: JAMA Dr Ishan Kataria19 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTMyopia has become a critical public health problem among both children and adults, especially in some East and Southeast Asian countries such as...
People with myopia more likely to get poor sleep: Study Hina Zahid2 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTThe study indicates that people with short-sightedness have more delayed circadian rhythms and lower production of melatoninAustralia: People with...
