Atropine and orthokeratology combo effective for control of childhood myopia, study finds Written By Dr. Hiral patel27 Jun 2022 7:45 PM ISTChina: Combined treatment of 0.01% atropine and ortho-k slowed axial elongation by 0.18 mm more than that with ortho-k alone over two years in...
Statin use not effective strategy for primary glaucoma prevention: Study Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia26 Jun 2022 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A new study conducted by Jihye Kim and the team found no indication of a protective link between statin usage and glaucoma or associated...
Intraocular pressure reflects as glaucomatous damage to macula: Study Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia24 Jun 2022 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Structural and functional characteristics of the macula are more responsive to intraocular pressure (IOP) in terms of glaucomatous development,...
Metformin associated with reduced risk of glaucoma and macular degeneration: Study Written By Dr. Shravani Dali24 Jun 2022 12:30 PM ISTMetformin was associated with a lower risk of OAG, and treatment with other diabetes medication was associated with a lower risk of AMD." The study,...
Squeezing and rubbing of eyelids substantially increases IOP in glaucoma patients: BMJ Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia22 Jun 2022 9:15 AM ISTGermany: Eyelid maneuvers (especially substantial with squeezing and rubbing) caused transient elevations in intraocular pressure (IOP) in individuals...
Cholesterol lowering gene changes which may increase the risk of cataracts Written By Isra Zaman22 Jun 2022 9:00 AM ISTPeople who have genetic variations associated with lowering LDL-cholesterol similar to statin medications appear to have an increased risk of...
A new hope for a therapy against retinitis pigmentosa Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 Jun 2022 8:00 PM ISTRetinitis pigmentosa is the most common hereditary retinal disease in humans, with a prevalence of one in every 4,000 people worldwide. The first...
Sleep Apnea affects lacrimal gland structure and function and induces dry eye Written By Medha Baranwal19 Jun 2022 8:00 PM ISTChina: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) disturbs the Hifα/Pparα/NF-κB signaling axis compromising lacrimal gland structure and function...
Guided central laser addition to aflibercept fails to improve outcomes in BRVO Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia17 Jun 2022 8:00 PM ISTDenmark: The addition of a guided central laser to aflibercept in branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) patients who had not previously received...
Cholesterol-lowering gene changes may increase risk of cataracts Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Jun 2022 6:45 AM ISTDALLAS: People who have genetic variations associated with lowering LDL-cholesterol similar to statin medications appear to have an increased risk of...
Prevention of diabetes in people at risk fails to delay diabetic retinopathy Written By Medha Baranwal16 Jun 2022 7:30 PM ISTUSA: The development of diabetic retinopathy is not reduced by the interventions that delay or prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes in...
Do omega-3 fatty acid supplements reduce CVS-related dry eye symptoms? Study finds Written By Dr. Hiral patel15 Jun 2022 7:30 PM ISTAustralia: A systematic review and meta-analysis showed low certainty evidence of use of oral omega-3 fatty acid supplements for a reduction in...
