Pentosan Polysulfate Use Linked to Increased Risk of Maculopathy, finds research Dr Riya Dave7 Jan 2025 3:15 PM ISTResearchers showed that antibiotic therapy with pentosan polysulfate (PPS) is associated with a significant risk of maculopathy, a leading cause of...
Study Reveals Amniotic Membrane Grafting Effective for Moderate Ocular Burns, Limited in Severe Cases Medha Baranwal1 Nov 2024 8:15 PM ISTUSA: A recent report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology has shed light on the potential benefits of amniotic membrane grafting (AMG) in treating...
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Linked to Lower Glaucoma Risk Compared to Metformin in Type 2 Diabetes Patients: Study Medha Baranwal25 Sept 2024 8:30 PM ISTUSA: A recent comparative study has uncovered promising evidence that GLP-1 receptor agonists may offer significant ocular benefits over metformin for...
Higher axial length variation between two eyes tied to inter-eye glaucoma severity with quicker progression: Study Jacinthlyn Sylvia31 July 2024 8:45 PM ISTA new study published in the recent issue of Ophthalmology journal found that the glaucoma in the longer eyes tend to be more severe and to advance...
Oral antioxidants may delay geographic atrophy in AMD patients, finds study Jacinthlyn Sylvia21 July 2024 7:00 PM ISTA new study published in the journal of Ophthalmology suggests that supplementing with oral micronutrients reduced the development of geographic...
PHMB monotherapy effective alternative to PHMB and propamidine combo for treatment of Acanthamoeba keratitis Dr Riya Dave18 Oct 2023 8:00 PM ISTAcanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a rare but serious eye infection caused by a microscopic amoeba and typically requires complex treatments. A recent...
Anti-VEGF combination therapy clinically effective treatment option for nAMD patients Aditi7 Jun 2023 8:00 PM ISTResearchers investigated the therapeutic efficacy and safety of OPT-302, a VEGF-C and VEGF-D biologic inhibitor, in combination with ranibizumab, a...
Novel drops effective against dry eyes due to Meibomian gland dysfunction Jacinthlyn Sylvia9 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTThe study by the team led by Joseph Tauber found that NOV03 ophthalmic drops was safe and effective in patients with dry eye disease (DED) associated...
Selective laser trabeculectomy has long-term efficacy over eye drops for glaucoma Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 Sept 2022 7:30 PM ISTUK: Selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) can produce greater results than routinely employed IOP-lowering eye drops, according to new findings from...
Repeated low-level red-light therapy lowers myopia onset risk in youngsters: Study Jacinthlyn Sylvia18 Sept 2022 8:30 PM ISTAustralia: A new study published in the Ophthalmology journal suggests that repeated low-level red-light (RLRL) therapy at 100% power...
Type of intraocular lens used in pediatric cataract surgery determines opacification rates: Study Medha Baranwal15 Sept 2022 8:00 PM ISTGermany: The selection of lens type holds importance in pediatric cataract surgery to minimize the potential risk of amblyopia and visual impairment,...
Does subthreshold micropulse laser provide better outcomes in diabetic macular edema treatment? Jacinthlyn Sylvia15 Sept 2022 7:30 PM ISTUK: Subthreshold micropulse laser (SML) was similar to standard laser (SL) in binocular best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), says an article published...
