Potential cause of age-related macular degeneration identified in study Isra Zaman7 April 2023 9:30 AM ISTAge-related macular degeneration (AMD), is a common cause of vision loss in older adults. A study from the National Eye Institute (NEI) identified...
New form of omega-3 can cross retina and reduce eye problems related to Alzheimer's disease and diabetes Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli30 March 2023 10:15 AM ISTUSA: A new form of the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) can cross the eye's retina and prevent visual decline related to diabetes,...
Medical Bulletin 10/March/2023 Isra Zaman10 March 2023 2:48 PM ISTHere are the top medical news for the day:Natural peptide may tackle the ‘root cause’ of obesity-related conditions, shows studyObesity causes complex...
New insights into rare eye disorders Isra Zaman10 March 2023 9:30 AM ISTThe retina is found at the back of the eye. It's a layered tissue that receives light and converts it into a signal that can be interpreted by the...
Two separate eye diseases may contribute to early age-related macular degeneration Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTTwo separate eye diseases may contribute to age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blindness in the United States, according to a...
Aging in the eye predicts risk for kidney failure Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTAmong 35,864 United Kingdom residents, every one-year increase in retinal age, assessed by retinal microvasculature changes, was associated with a 10%...
Aging in the eye predicts risk for kidney failure Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 Dec 2022 8:00 PM ISTRetinal age is a validated biomarker of overall aging. It is defined as the difference between model-based retinal age and chronological age. At an...
HbA1C to be lower than 7% to cut down complications in type 1 diabetes patients: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Dec 2022 10:00 AM ISTAccording to a new study HbA1C levels should be lower than 7% to cut down complications among patients of type 1 diabetes.People with diabetes may...
Smartphone-based cameras effective in screening for ocular diseases in the ER: Study Dr Ishan Kataria15 Nov 2022 8:00 PM ISTFundus photography is a fundamental tool used to diagnose and monitor posterior segment pathology. However, it is typically unavailable in many...
Gene therapy for rare blinding disease of children developed by NIH researchers Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli13 Sept 2022 7:30 PM ISTResearchers from the National Eye Institute (NEI) have developed a gene therapy for rare blinding disease of children. The therapy rescues cilia...
Non invasive ocular imaging offers new way to detect signs of early glaucoma Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Aug 2022 8:00 PM ISTA new, non-invasive ocular imaging method may be able to detect an early indicator of glaucoma in time to prevent disease progression and vision loss,...
A type of 'step therapy' is an effective strategy for diabetic eye disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 July 2022 7:30 PM ISTClinical trial results from the DRCR Retina Network suggest that a specific step strategy, in which patients with diabetic macular edema start with a...
