Propranolol Shows Promise in Preventing Severe Retinopathy of Prematurity Written By Dr Riya Dave23 Nov 2023 4:00 AM ISTRetinopathy of prematurity (ROP) remains a leading cause of avoidable blindness in infants, particularly among extremely preterm newborns. With the...
Can red light be used for myopia control in children? Study sheds light Written By Medha Baranwal21 Nov 2023 10:15 PM ISTUSA: Exposure to long-wavelength light has been suggested as a potential intervention to slow childhood myopia progression.A recent article published...
Brolucizumab as good as aflibercept for improving clinical outcomes in Diabetic Macular Edema Outcomes: JAMA Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia19 Nov 2023 5:00 PM ISTA recent 52-week phase 3 clinical trial published in the Journal of American Medical Association compared the efficacy and safety of brolucizumab...
Combination of cyclosporine and loteprednol may significantly improve corneal higher-order aberrations Written By Dr. Shravani Dali18 Nov 2023 2:15 AM ISTThe combination of cyclosporine 0.05% 0.1%-loteprednol 0.2% provided significant improvement in corneal higher-order aberrationswhen compared with...
Post USFDA warning letter, Amazon removing 7 unapproved eye drops from its e-commerce platform Ruchika Sharma16 Nov 2023 3:30 PM ISTThe eye drops flagged in the letter to Amazon include Similasan Pink Eye Relief, Can-C Eye Drops, Optique 1 Eye Drops and OcluMed Eye Drops, among...
Bayer Aflibercept 8 mg recommended for approval in EU Ruchika Sharma15 Nov 2023 1:00 PM ISTBerlin: Bayer has announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency has adopted a...
Biocon arm gets UK MHRA marketing authorisation for ophthalmic drug Yesafili Ruchika Sharma14 Nov 2023 11:29 AM ISTIt is highly similar to the reference product Eylea (aflibercept).
Could Magnetic Cell Delivery Transform Future of Cornea Transplant Surgery? Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli14 Nov 2023 2:15 AM ISTCorneal edema or swelling is one of the most common reasons people need a corneal transplant. It happens when the cells that line the inner-most layer...
Light Adjustable Lens Effective in Patients of cataract surgery with history of Laser Refractive Surgery Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia12 Nov 2023 9:00 PM ISTThe second-generation Light Adjustable Lens (LAL), known as ActivShieldTM, is demonstrating remarkable outcomes in cataract patients with a history of...
Semaglutide Does Not Appear to Worsen Diabetic Eye Disease in Most Patients, New Study Suggests Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 Nov 2023 10:15 AM ISTEven as use of the diabetes drug semaglutide surged in popularity for its ability to help people lower their glucose levels and better manage their...
Breakthrough: World's First Eye Transplant performed in New York Written By Ruchika Sharma10 Nov 2023 12:00 PM ISTSurgeons in New York have performed the first-ever whole-eye transplant in a human, they announced on Thursday, an accomplishment being hailed as a...
Alcohol and Smoking Increase Risk of development of Glaucoma: BMJ Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia9 Nov 2023 4:30 AM ISTA recent retrospective study published in the BMJ Open found the potential connections between alcohol consumption, smoking, and the development of...
