Primary duet IOL procedure equally effective and safe in correcting vision to single multifocal IOL Written By Dr Ishan Kataria23 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTModern cataract surgery facilitates accurate refractive correction and achieves emmetropia (residual refractive error within ± 0.5 diopter) in up to...
Pegcetacoplan significantly lowers geographic atrophy progression secondary to AMD Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia22 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTAccording to a new study Pegcetacoplan significantly lowers geographic atrophy progression secondary to AMD. However in order to fully understand the...
FDA approves Syfovre as first treatment for geographic atrophy Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Pegcetacoplan injection (Syfovre) has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as the first treatment for geographic...
Novel gene therapy shows promise for treating multiple eye diseases Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTResearchers from Trinity College Dublin have discovered that a potential new gene therapeutic approach may also be effective in treating patients...
Spectral domain optical coherence tomography useful for assessing ocular inflammation Written By Dr Ishan Kataria20 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTUveitis can be caused by the numerous disorders associated with intraocular inflammation. Some of these have infectious etiologies, and others are...
Aqueous Humor and Serum Levels of Ischemia Modified Albumin (IMA): A Novel Biomarker in Primary Glaucoma Written By Dr Ishan Kataria19 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTGlaucoma is a worldwide health-care problem of irreversible blindness. Glaucoma consists of neurodegenerative disorders marked by chronic ...
Pars plana vitrectomy improves retinal reattachment but not visual acuity: JAMA Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia17 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTA recent article published in JAMA Ophthalmology found that pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) improves anatomic outcomes of diabetic tractional retinal...
Allopurinol lowers risk of macular edema among diabetes patients Written By Medha Baranwal16 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A recent study published in Ocular Immunology and Inflammation has shown that allopurinol could reduce the risk of diabetic macular edema (DME)....
Smart contact lens may help diagnose and treat glaucoma Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTKorea: A research team at POSTECH has developed a smart contact lens by combining an intraocular pressure (IOP) sensor and a flexible drug delivery...
Study links low intracranial pressure with glaucoma development Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli14 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTLithuania: Intracranial pressure is significantly associated with normal-tension glaucoma that contributes to up to 50% of all glaucoma cases,...
Kahook Dual Blade / Trabectome safe and effective at lowering IOP and medication burden in glaucoma patients Written By Dr Ishan Kataria13 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTGlaucoma is a progressive optic neuropathy with characteristic visual field loss and is the second leading cause of global blindness. Intraocular...
Dexamethasone Insert easy alternative for Treatment of Ocular Inflammation After Cataract/Cornea Surgery Written By Dr Ishan Kataria10 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTAdherence to treatment regimens after ocular surgery can be complicated by patient compliance and difficulty administering topical drops. It is...
