Statin safety -- American Heart Association clarifies Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli15 Dec 2018 4:50 PM ISTAre Statins Safe to use is a million dollar question which has been debated every now and then. There have been concerns about the side effects of...
AIIMS to study impact of pollution on eye health of urban population Vinay Singh singh20 Dec 2018 7:10 PM ISTAIIMS is all geared up to conduct a study to evaluate the impact of pollution on eye health of the urban population of NCT of Delhi.Delhi has...
Diabetes linked to 2-3-fold higher risk for cataract in India Medha Baranwal Baranwal24 Dec 2018 7:25 PM ISTManaging health can be a tedious task for diabetic people. It is a known fact that people with diabetes are at higher risk for eye issues than those...
Preoperative testing does not increase safety in cataract surgery Vinay Singh singh10 Jan 2019 7:10 PM ISTPreoperative testing does not increase the safety of cataract surgery, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in...
Eat colorful fruits and vegetables to avoid cataract later in life Medha Baranwal Baranwal5 April 2019 7:28 PM ISTCHINA: A new study has shed light on the importance of certain vitamins and carotenoids for the prevention of age-related cataract (ARC).The study,...
Preoperative dry eye treatment with Xiidra improved outcomes of cataract surgery Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 May 2019 7:10 PM ISTTreating dry eye preoperatively with Xiidra (lifitegrast ophthalmic solution 5%, Takeda) led to improved outcomes in patients scheduled for cataract...
Rare occurrence of acute bilateral cataract in young female patient with diabetes Hina Zahid30 May 2019 6:00 PM ISTIndia: A recent case report published in the Journal of the Association of Physicians of India describes the case of a female patient with type 1...
Tri-Moxi injection, a promising substitute for eye drops after cataract surgery Medha Baranwal Baranwal17 Jun 2019 7:10 PM ISTUSA: Triamcinolone acetonide–moxifloxacin (Tri-Moxi) injection is a promising substitute for standard eyedrop therapy for cataract patients according...
Cataract blindness in India much more prevalent in women than men, finds study Deepanjana Sarkar17 July 2019 7:10 PM ISTCataract triggered blindness in India is much more prevalent in women than men but women are significantly less likely to be treated surgically for...
Low-cost telemedicine eye screening may help in glaucoma detection Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 March 2019 7:25 PM ISTUSA: A primary care practice (PCP)–based telemedicine screening programme can help in the detection of glaucoma in underserved populations, according...
Phaco with intravitreal Bevacizumab effective for coexisting Diabetic Retinopathy Vinay Singh singh30 July 2018 7:15 PM ISTCataract surgery combined with intravitreal bevacizumab (IVB) seems to be an effective treatment in patients with coexisting diabetic retinopathy (DR)...
Cataract- Standard Treatment Guidelines savita thakur thakur12 Feb 2017 11:12 AM ISTCataract is the commonest cause of blindness and visual impairment in India. It affects a significant number of elderly people's quality life and...
