Increased consumption of PUFAs leads to higher risk of glaucoma Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli27 Dec 2017 8:00 PM ISTIn a study, the researchers have found that omega-3 group, had a protective effect whereas increased total consumption of PUFAs was associated with a...
New Retina scanner detects diseases before vision loss occurs Anjali Nimesh Nimesh23 Dec 2017 7:25 PM ISTSFU engineering science professor Marinko Sarunic has developed a high-resolution retinal imaging scanner that will one day revolutionize eye care,...
FDA Okays Gene Therapy for Rare Form of Blindness Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli19 Dec 2017 7:31 PM ISTU.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Spark Therapeutics' innovative gene therapy for the treatment of a rare, inherited form of...
New treatment target identified for diabetic retinopathy Anjali Nimesh Nimesh17 Dec 2017 7:18 PM ISTIn oxygen-compromising conditions like diabetes, the body grows new blood vessels to help, but the result is often leaky, dysfunctional vessels that...
Cell therapy leads to improvement in visual acuity in retinitis pigmentosa Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli16 Dec 2017 7:15 PM ISTCell therapy company jCyte has announced results from a phase 1/2a clinical trial for its investigational product, jCell, in retinitis pigmentosa...
Drinking hot tea every day lowers glaucoma risk Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli14 Dec 2017 8:30 PM ISTDrinking hot tea every day linked to lower glaucoma risk.But hot coffee, iced tea, and soft drinks don’t seem to make any difference, say,...
Treatment of retina by drops no injections Anjali Nimesh Nimesh12 Dec 2017 8:30 PM ISTThe Spanish firm Sylentis has developed a compound to treat diseases of the retina, such as age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy,...
Managing Dry Eyes in Cold Weather Anjali Nimesh Nimesh10 Dec 2017 8:30 PM ISTAs cold winter months arrive, many people will live in dry, indoor conditions with the heat on all day, which contributes to the season’s being the...
Take a patient-centred approach to treating cataracts, says NICE Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli9 Dec 2017 7:22 PM ISTThe decision to have cataract surgery should be based on whether the patient thinks surgery is right for them says NICE in new guidance.The guideline...
Combating eye injuries with a reversible superglue seal Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 Dec 2017 7:30 PM ISTWhen a soldier sustains a traumatic eye injury on the battlefield, any delay in treatment may lead to permanent vision loss. With medical facilities...
Treatment for 'lazy eye' Anjali Nimesh Nimesh6 Dec 2017 7:22 PM ISTWhen signals between the brain and one eye go awry, input from the other eye can become predominant, a condition called amblyopia or "lazy eye."...
Early surgical intervention beneficial in Nocardia infection following intraocular surgery Ruby khatun khatun5 Dec 2017 7:00 PM ISTDr. Devesh Sharma and associates conducted a retrospective review to evaluate the outcome of ocular nocardiosis following intraocular surgery.The...
