'Brain bleeds' in babies first year can lead to long-term sight problems, study finds Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli7 July 2022 8:00 PM ISTThe study, published in the journal Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology today [23 June], reviewed 32 children who had detailed assessments at...
Can viral infection-related acute retinal necrosis contribute to retinal detachment? Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia7 July 2022 7:30 PM ISTUSA: A new study conducted by J. Clay Bavinger and the team shows that varicella-zoster virus-associated acute retinal necrosis ((VZV-ARN) patients...
Better Preoperative visual acuity tied to pseudophakic retinal tears after Cataract Surgery Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia6 July 2022 8:00 PM ISTIn a new study published in Ophthalmology Retina, it was shown that patients with higher preoperative visual acuity, longer axial length, and...
No differences observed in Macular Edema Outcomes After Anti-VEGF Therapy between eyes with CRVO and HRVO Written By Dr Ishan Kataria5 July 2022 7:30 PM ISTRetinal vein occlusions are classified according to the occlusion site as branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO), central retinal vein occlusion ...
Air tamponade may reduce ocular hypertension risk During Vitrectomy for Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment Written By Dr Ishan Kataria4 July 2022 8:00 PM ISTRhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) is a serious retinal disorder that can lead to blindness. The best treatment technique has been debated by...
Statin initiation in high risk patients not to be delayed due to cataract risk: JAHA Written By Medha Baranwal4 July 2022 10:00 AM ISTDenmark: A recent study, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that HMG-CoA reductase inhibition (the target of statins) is...
Portable fundus photography more accurate than smartphone fundoscopy for neurological examination: Study Written By Medha Baranwal4 July 2022 9:00 AM ISTAustralia: Portable non-mydriatic fundus photography (NMFP) screening seems more accurate than smartphone fundoscopy (SF). Both are feasible and well...
Fundoscopy not a sensitive method for screening diabetic retinopathy in primary care practices: JAMA Written By Dr. Hiral patel1 July 2022 7:15 PM ISTUSA: Fundoscopic examination is rarely performed and is not sensitive for detecting diabetic retinopathy (DR) in clinical practice, states a study...
Transplantation of salivary glands may help relieve symptoms of severe dry eye disease Written By Dr. Shravani Dali30 Jun 2022 8:00 PM ISTTransplantation of salivary glands should be recommended on the basis of the severity of dry eye disease according to a recent study published in...
New genetic eye disease discovered by NIH researchers Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli29 Jun 2022 7:45 PM ISTResearchers from the National Eye Institute (NEI) have identified a new disease that affects the macula, a small part of the light-sensing retina...
Pre-Intervention MRI may predict visual and mortality outcomes in Acute Invasive Fungal Rhinosinusitis Written By Dr.Niharika Harsha B29 Jun 2022 10:44 AM ISTPre-intervention MRI findings have a prognostic value for visual and mortality outcomes in Acute Invasive Fungal Rhinosinusitis (AIFRS) as recently...
Post Vitrectomy Endophthalmitis related to wearing of face mask on the rise during COVID-19 pandemic Written By Dr.Niharika Harsha B28 Jun 2022 8:45 PM ISTA recent study found that there was an increased incidence of Endophthalmitis after Vitrectomy during the COVID-19 face mask wearing period. The study...
