Mucormycosis in COVID 19 times: Cases and their management from a unique perspective Written By Dr Ishan Kataria8 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTRhino-orbital mucormycosis is a fungal infection of the orbital tissues by the fungus Mucor of the class Phycomycetes (order Mucorales). It has been...
Timolol eye drops may help abort acute migraine attack, finds Study Dr Ishan Kataria4 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTMigraine is characterized by recurrent episodes of headache that last for 4 to 72 hours, often associated with an aura that is most commonly visual....
Adrenal insufficiency associated with prepubertal pediatric pseudotumor cerebri syndrome: Case series Written By Dr Ishan Kataria4 Jun 2021 8:00 AM ISTPseudotumor cerebri syndrome (PTCS) is characterized by elevated intracranial pressure (ICP), relatively normal neuroimaging results, and normal...
People with myopia more likely to get poor sleep: Study Written By 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...
Daily wearers of eyeglasses less susceptible to COVID-19: JAMA Written By Dr Ishan Kataria1 Jun 2021 9:15 AM ISTCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the pathogen of which is severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is a highly infectious...
Retinal Changes can aid diagnosis of Preclinical Alzheimer Disease- JAMA Written By Dr Ishan Kataria1 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTAlzheimer disease is a multifaceted process that progresses along a continuum with a commonly defined starting point being the accumulation of the...
Malignancy causing Autoimmune retinopathy in Asymptomatic Woman: Case report Written By Dr Ishan Kataria31 May 2021 9:00 AM ISTAn unusual case was reported in JAMA ophthalmology, describing Bilateral Central and Peripheral Vision Loss in an Otherwise Asymptomatic Woman by...
"Silent thief of sight" Glaucoma: From New Treatment to Biological Perspectives Written By Dr Ishan Kataria28 May 2021 9:00 AM ISTGlaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness in the world. It is a chronic, degenerative disease affecting the optic nerve, but insidious:...
Drug for rare disorder shows promise for treating herpes viruses Written By Hina Zahid27 May 2021 9:30 PM ISTA drug currently prescribed to treat a rare enzyme deficiency can help cells clear the herpes simplex 1 and herpes simplex 2 viruses, according to a...
Aflibercept superior to PRP for Retinal Neovascularization in Diabetic Retinopathy: CLARITY Trial Written By Dr Ishan Kataria27 May 2021 8:15 AM ISTProliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) is a common cause of visual impairment in people with diabetes. It is characterized by neovascularization...
Teprotumumab use in thyroid eye disease tied to rapid progressive cognitive decline: Case report Written By Dr Ishan Kataria25 May 2021 9:00 PM ISTTeprotumumab (Tepezza), an insulin-like growth factor type 1 receptor antagonist (IGF-1R), was approved for treatment of thyroid eye disease in...
"Intravitreal Dexamethasone implant effective for postoperative macular oedema": Study Written By Dr Ishan Kataria25 May 2021 9:00 AM ISTPostoperative cystoid macular oedema (CMO) represents one of the main causes of postoperative visual impairment, generally occurring between 4 and...
