Tears can predict peripheral neuropathy in type 1 diabetes patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal20 Oct 2019 7:15 PM ISTAustralia: Getting an insight into someone's tears could provide information about diabetes-related complications, a recent study published in The...
Type 2 diabetes: Eye device that measures blood sugar levels granted patent Medha Baranwal Baranwal16 Oct 2019 8:28 PM ISTUSA: A device that uses the eye to measure blood sugar levels has been granted a patent. This brings the device, currently known as an optical...
Hydrus microstent reduces IOP and medicine need in glaucoma patients, finds Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal15 Oct 2019 8:20 PM ISTUSA: The use of Schlemm canal stenting via Hydrus microstent at the time of cataract surgery safely reduced intraocular pressure (IOP) and glaucoma...
New Eye drops from human antibodies show promise for dry eye treatment Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli14 Oct 2019 7:30 PM ISTUSA: A new eye drop treatment made from pooled human antibodies could improve the condition of people with dry eye disease (DED), report researchers...
Long term use of Elmiron linked to retinal damage, finds new research Anjali Nimesh Nimesh14 Oct 2019 7:20 PM ISTBladder drug Elmiron or pentosan polysulfate sodium has been linked to retinal damage, according to new research.The study shows about a quarter of...
Single injection of gene therapy may maintain vision in macular degeneration: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli13 Oct 2019 7:30 PM ISTNew data shows that a single intravitreal injection of gene therapy helps maintain vision in macular degeneration.This will open avenues for in-Office...
FDA approves brolucizumab injection for treatment of neovascular AMD Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli10 Oct 2019 7:25 PM ISTThe Food and Drug Administration has approved brolucizumab injection for the treatment of neovascular or wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD)....
Rare case of infectious keratitis due to Roseomonas gilardii: a report Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli9 Oct 2019 6:00 PM ISTDr Malheiro at Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital de Santo António, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto, Porto, Portugal and colleagues have...
Tono-Pen good screening tool for low-risk glaucoma patients, GAT is gold standard, confirms study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli8 Oct 2019 7:25 PM ISTTono-Pen may be a good screening tool for low-risk glaucoma patients, but Goldmann applanation tonometry remains the gold standard, confirms a new...
Researchers develop non-invasive optical imaging system to improve treatment for dry eye disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli5 Oct 2019 2:18 PM ISTTears are necessary for maintaining the health of the eye and for providing clear vision. Dry eye is a common and often chronic condition in which a...
A Smartphone App helps parents detect early signs of white eye in children, Study Finds Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli3 Oct 2019 7:25 PM ISTLately, there is a spate of smartphone Apps for diagnosing and managing various diseases. The latest is a smartphone application that has been...
Dark chocolate improves visual acuity or not?- JAMA ophthalmology study answers Medha Baranwal Baranwal26 Sept 2019 8:28 PM ISTJust a year ago an article by Rabin and colleagues reported results of a small randomized clinical trial on the short-term effects of milk chocolate...
