Diabetes linked to modest decrease in incidence of open angle glaucoma Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia5 Oct 2022 8:00 PM ISTFinland: People with diabetes mellitus (DM) had a lower chance of developing open-angle glaucoma (OAG) in a recent study by Aapo Virtanen and...
Aflibercept with higher dose given at longer interval Promising in neovascular eye disease Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli4 Oct 2022 8:00 PM ISTAflibercept 8 mg is investigational, and its safety and efficacy have not been evaluated by any regulatory authority.According to two randomized...
Study finds cyclosporine A gel effective against dry eye disease Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia3 Oct 2022 8:00 PM ISTChina: A new study published in Drug Design, Development and Therapy Journal shows that participants treated with cyclosporine A gel (CyclAGel, 0.05%...
Modified vertical rectus belly transposition plus medial rectus recession promising option for chronic sixth nerve palsy Written By Dr.Niharika Harsha B2 Oct 2022 8:00 PM ISTModified vertical rectus belly transposition with ipsilateral medial rectus recession (mVRBT-MRc) showed better results in correcting esotropia than...
Greater occipital nerve blocks may alleviate photophobia brought on by migraines Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 Oct 2022 11:15 AM ISTSPAIN: According to a research study published in the Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology, greater occipital nerve block reduces migraine-related...
New App DryEyeRhythm a reliable, valid, and non-invasive method to assess dry eye disease Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli30 Sept 2022 6:01 PM ISTDry eye disease (DED) has become increasingly common in recent years and is characterized by different symptoms, including dryness, ocular...
FDA approves Chloroprocaine Hydrochloride gel for ocular surface anaesthesia Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli30 Sept 2022 9:15 AM ISTThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved IHEEZO (chloroprocaine hydrochloride ophthalmic gel) 3% for ocular surface anesthesia by...
Use of reusable lenses linked to notable increase in acanthamoeba keratitis risk: Study Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 Sept 2022 8:00 PM ISTUCL and Moorfields researchers have found in a recent study that Use of reusable lenses was linked to notable increase in acanthamoeba keratitis risk....
FDA approves Omidenepag isopropyl eye drops for reduction of elevated IOP Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli27 Sept 2022 7:30 PM ISTUSA: Glaucoma causes damage to the optic nerve resulting in visual field loss, and remains a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. Since...
Use of SGLT2 inhibitors reduces risk of dry eye disease: JAMA Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli27 Sept 2022 7:30 PM ISTTAIWAN: According to the researchers of a large retrospective study reported in JAMA Network Open, one advantage of SGLT2 inhibitors in people with...
Bilateral implantation of trifocal IOLs optimal option for correcting presbyopia: JAMA Written By Dr. Shravani Dali26 Sept 2022 7:30 PM ISTBilateral implantation of trifocal IOLs optimal option for correcting presbyopia suggests a recent study published in the JAMA Ophthalmology A...
Selective laser trabeculectomy has long-term efficacy over eye drops for glaucoma Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 Sept 2022 7:30 PM ISTUK: Selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) can produce greater results than routinely employed IOP-lowering eye drops, according to new findings from...
