Early application of subretinal bevacizumab and tPA promising in eliminating subretinal haemorrhage Written By Aditi7 Nov 2023 5:30 AM ISTAccumulation of blood between the neurosensory retina and the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE), known as submacular haemorrhages (SMH), is a...
Low-Level Light Therapy Improves dry eye symptoms among patients undergoing Cataract Surgery Written By Dr Ishan Kataria5 Nov 2023 9:30 PM ISTOptimizing the ocular surface prior to cataract surgery has been highlighted in recent studies, especially for individuals who already have dry eye...
Higher risk of stroke, MI and death post Retinal Artery Occlusion: JAMA Written By Niveditha Subramani4 Nov 2023 2:15 AM ISTRetinal artery occlusion (RAO) refers to blockage of the retinal artery carrying oxygen to the nerve cells in the retina at the back of the eye. The...
Nalbuphine may prevent postoperative delirium, agitation in kids undergoing ophthalmic procedures under GA Written By Dr Monish Raut4 Nov 2023 2:00 AM ISTPerioperative pain management in children has long been a concern, and the occurrence of emergence delirium and agitation (EDA) after surgery is all...
Calcium channel blockers to indicate an important risk factor for glaucoma Written By Dr Ishan Kataria2 Nov 2023 2:30 PM ISTCalcium channel blocker (CCB) use has been associated with an increased risk of glaucoma in exploratory studies. To examine the association of...
Botox for Hemifacial Spasm May Lower Intraocular Pressure Written By Dr Riya Dave1 Nov 2023 10:00 PM ISTA recent study conducted in Brazil suggests that the use of botulinum toxin A (Botox) injections to treat hemifacial spasm (HFS) may have an added...
Early immunosuppressive therapy may reduce recurrence of RA associated peripheral ulcerative keratitis Written By Dr. Shravani Dali31 Oct 2023 3:30 PM ISTEarly immunosuppressive therapy initiation reduces inflammation and recurrence of RA-associated peripheral ulcerative keratitis (PUK) suggests a new...
Bilateral simultaneous endophthalmitis after sequential bilateral cataract surgery linked to sterility breach Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia31 Oct 2023 2:30 PM ISTIn a recent case series published in Journal of American Medical Association, three patients experienced bilateral simultaneous postoperative...
Smartphone in place of Hertel exophthalmometer for measuring exophthalmos Written By Dr Ishan Kataria30 Oct 2023 8:00 PM ISTThe current clinical criterion standard for measuring abnormal eyeball protrusion is still the historic Hertel exophthalmometer, which is prone to...
Polihexanide shows promise for treatment of Acanthamoeba keratitis Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli29 Oct 2023 6:00 PM ISTA drug candidate, based on pioneering UCL and Moorfields Eye Hospital research and currently under development by SIFI S.p.A., has been found to be...
USFDA warns against use of 26 over-the-counter eye drop products Ruchika Sharma29 Oct 2023 11:30 AM ISTBengaluru: The U S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning to consumers to not purchase or use certain eye drops from several major brands...
Fluocinolone acetonide implants reliable option to treat non-infectious uveitis Written By Niveditha Subramani27 Oct 2023 8:00 PM ISTFluocinolone acetonide (FAc) intravitreal implant 0.19 mg (ILUVIEN®) is a nonbiodegradable, injectable, corticosteroid implant that is approved in...
