Only close monitoring needed in Diabetic macular edema with good vision: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal2 May 2019 7:25 PM ISTUSA: Diabetic macular edema (DME) is the most common cause of vision loss among people with diabetic eye disease. DME is the result of fluid build-up...
Poor air quality may worsen dry eye disease conditions Medha Baranwal Baranwal6 May 2019 7:25 PM ISTThe ocular surface comprises the eyelids, lacrimal glands, conjunctiva, and cornea and any disorder in these structures can be classified as an ocular...
Eye drops with biosynthetic enzyme promising treatment for dry eye disease Medha Baranwal Baranwal9 May 2019 7:15 PM ISTUSA: A phase I/II clinical trial of a new enzyme-based treatment has shown promising results for the treatment of severe dry eye disease. The study,...
Amoora rohituka leaf extracts shows anticarcinogenic activity for Breast Cancer, an AYUSH study Deepanjana Sarkar21 May 2019 7:30 PM ISTAmoora rohituka leaves extract may be used to develop alternative drugs to treat human breast cancer, a study published in the Journal of Ayurveda and...
Statin use for long duration lowers glaucoma risk: JAMA Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 Jun 2019 7:28 PM ISTStatin use lowers the risk of primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), suggests a recent study.USA: The study, published in the journal JAMA Ophthalmology...
Study identifies diabetes drugs that are effective in diabetic retinopathy Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 July 2019 7:30 PM ISTSydney, Australia: A recent review published in the journal Eye has thrown light on the non-insulin anti-hyperglycemic agents used for the treatment...
New glasses may help Retinitis pigmentosa patients better navigate their environment Hina Zahid27 Aug 2019 7:05 PM ISTResearchers at Keck School of Medicine of USC have found that adapted augmented reality (AR) glasses can improve patients’ mobility by 50% and grasp...
Management of type 2 diabetes in adults: NICE Guideline Medha Baranwal Baranwal5 Sept 2019 7:00 PM ISTNICE has released its updated version of guidelines on the management of type 2 diabetes in adults. It focuses on patient education, dietary advice,...
Washing hair with custard apple seeds for lice removal can cause toxic keratitis: Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal14 Nov 2019 7:05 PM ISTIndia: Hair washing with powdered custard apple seeds is a common practice for the removal of head lice in developing countries. Now, a new study...
American Academy of Ophthalmology debunks common myths about children's Eyes Hina Zahid7 Aug 2019 7:10 PM ISTAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology has spelt out common myths about children's Eyes prevalent amongst masses. These include very basic ones starting...
Vitamin D supplementation beneficial for dry eye disease patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal2 Jun 2019 7:15 PM ISTVitamin D supplements increase efficacy of lubricant eye preparations and help patients suffering from dry eye disease.The effect of topical...
New eye test could detect glaucoma years earlier supriya kashyap kashyap13 July 2016 2:18 PM ISTUNSW Australia scientists have developed a testing protocol that identifies the blinding eye disease glaucoma four years earlier than current...
