Triamcinolone: a potential first line treatment for post-surgical Cystoid Macular Oedema Written By Niveditha Subramani7 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTManagement of Cystoid Macular Oedema (CMO) following cataract surgery or pars plana Vitrectomy (PPV) remains a contentious issue and is a...
Longer the duration of HRT in women greater the risk of nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy Written By Niveditha Subramani7 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTNon-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) is a condition caused due to impaired circulation of blood to the front of the optic nerve....
GLP-1 agonists may hasten progression of diabetic retinopathy Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli7 Aug 2023 11:30 AM ISTUSA: Studies have linked the use of GLP-1 receptor agonists with exacerbation of macular disease that frequently occurs in diabetes...
FDA approves avacincaptad pegol intravitreal solution for treatment of geographic atrophy Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli7 Aug 2023 11:00 AM ISTThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval to avacincaptad pegol (IZERVAY) for treatment of geographic atrophy (GA) secondary to...
Therapeutic Penetrating Keratoplasty an effective treatment option for Fungal keratitis Written By Niveditha Subramani6 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTFungal keratitis (FK) accounts for about 40% to 50% of all microbial keratitis cases. FK is a serious condition that if not properly treated can lead...
Vision issues among older adults associated with dementia: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A recent study published in JAMA Ophthalmology revealed that near acuity, distance acuity, and contrast sensitivity impairment are each...
Patient-Reported Dry Eye Symptoms Improve Six Months post FS-LASIK Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia3 Aug 2023 9:30 AM ISTIn a recent study, Sloan Rush and colleagues patient-reported dry eye symptoms show a notable improvement six months after the femtosecond LASIK...
Study shows dementia more common in older adults with vision troubles Written By Isra Zaman3 Aug 2023 9:15 AM ISTA recent study lends further weight to the idea that vision problems and dementia are linked. In a sample of nearly 3,000 older adults who took...
Ocular Surface Disease may be manifestation of GERD Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia31 July 2023 8:00 PM ISTA new study published in Cornea suggests that there was an increase in prevalence of ocular discomfort in patients with GERD/LPR. Further the...
Diabetic macular ischemia on OCTA predicts DME formation, DR progression and acuity deterioration: JAMA Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia30 July 2023 8:00 PM ISTThe appearance of diabetic macular ischemia (DMI) in optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) images is predictive of diabetic retinopathy (DR)...
AI may help predict risk of disease progression in patients with diabetic retinopathy Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli29 July 2023 12:00 PM ISTUSA: For people with diabetic eye disease, one of the most difficult and important tasks is estimating the risk of diabetic retinopathy (DR)...
FDA approves first treatment of Demodex blepharitis Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli29 July 2023 7:15 AM ISTUSA: The Food and drug administration has approved lotilaner ophthalmic solution 0.25% (Xdemvy) as the first specific treatment for Demodex...
