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Clouding of cornea portends blindness in kids with infantile glaucoma

05 Jan 2021

Children with primary congenital glaucoma are at risk of going blind in the presence of corneal clouding, a study has found.

Clouding of cornea portends blindness in kids with infantile glaucoma

05 Jan 2021

ARTEMIS 1: Bimatoprost implant noninferior to timolol in lowering IOP

14 Dec 2020 by

Bimatoprost implant of either 10- or 15-μg dose strength is noninferior to timolol through week 12 in patients with open-angle glaucoma (OAG) or ocular hypertension (OHT), according to the results of the phase III trial ARTEMIS 1.

ARTEMIS 1: Bimatoprost implant noninferior to timolol in lowering IOP

14 Dec 2020

Secondhand smoke bad for eye health in children

12 Dec 2020

Children exposed to secondhand smoke appear to have a thinner peripapillary retinal nerve fibre layer, which in turn contributes to an increased risk of irreversible visual impairment in the future, a study has found.

Secondhand smoke bad for eye health in children

12 Dec 2020

Tetracaine eye drops a safe, effective topical analgesia for acute corneal abrasions

09 Dec 2020

Short-term treatment with topical tetracaine relieves pain associated with acute corneal abrasions and minimizes the use of opiates without increasing complications, as shown in a study.

Tetracaine eye drops a safe, effective topical analgesia for acute corneal abrasions

09 Dec 2020

UV lamps used for COVID-19 disinfection can damage eyes

08 Dec 2020 by

Misuse of the germicidal lamps purchased during the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic may lead to damages in the ocular surface, resembling symptoms of UV-photokeratitis, according to a recent study.

UV lamps used for COVID-19 disinfection can damage eyes

08 Dec 2020

Blue light-blocking glasses a gateway to better sleep

05 Dec 2020 by

Wearing blue light-filtering glasses for at least 2 hours before bedtime may be the solution to a better night's sleep and also a better performance the following day, suggests findings from two studies.

Blue light-blocking glasses a gateway to better sleep

05 Dec 2020

Diabetic men with high progesterone prone to diabetic retinopathy

05 Dec 2020

High serum progesterone is indicative of diabetic retinopathy (DR) in men with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), a new study finds.

Diabetic men with high progesterone prone to diabetic retinopathy

05 Dec 2020

Female hormonal therapy may promote noninfectious uveitis

28 Nov 2020

Women exposed to hormonal therapy are at risk of developing noninfectious uveitis, although the risk increase is modest, according to a study.

Female hormonal therapy may promote noninfectious uveitis

28 Nov 2020

Adherence to Mediterranean diet lowers risk of progression to late AMD, large drusen

27 Nov 2020 by

Closer adherence to a Mediterranean-type diet appears to reduce the risk of progression to large drusen and to late age-related macular degeneration (AMD), with the signal being greater for geographic atrophy (GA) than neovascular AMD, as shown in a retrospective analysis of two controlled clinical trials cohorts, namely Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) and AREDS2.

Adherence to Mediterranean diet lowers risk of progression to late AMD, large drusen

27 Nov 2020

Proton beam therapy combined with intravitreal anti-VEGF safe, effective for eAMD

25 Nov 2020

The combination of proton beam therapy with the intravitreal administration of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) reduces the need for anti-VEGF reinjection in the eyes of patients with exudative age-related macular degeneration (eAMD), a recent study has shown.

Proton beam therapy combined with intravitreal anti-VEGF safe, effective for eAMD

25 Nov 2020

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Clouding of cornea portends blindness in kids with infantile glaucoma

Clouding of cornea portends blindness in kids with infantile glaucoma

ARTEMIS 1: Bimatoprost implant noninferior to timolol in lowering IOP

ARTEMIS 1: Bimatoprost implant noninferior to timolol in lowering IOP

Secondhand smoke bad for eye health in children

Secondhand smoke bad for eye health in children

Tetracaine eye drops a safe, effective topical analgesia for acute corneal abrasions

Tetracaine eye drops a safe, effective topical analgesia for acute corneal abrasions

UV lamps used for COVID-19 disinfection can damage eyes

UV lamps used for COVID-19 disinfection can damage eyes

Blue light-blocking glasses a gateway to better sleep

Blue light-blocking glasses a gateway to better sleep

Diabetic men with high progesterone prone to diabetic retinopathy

Diabetic men with high progesterone prone to diabetic retinopathy

Female hormonal therapy may promote noninfectious uveitis

Female hormonal therapy may promote noninfectious uveitis

Adherence to Mediterranean diet lowers risk of progression to late AMD, large drusen

Adherence to Mediterranean diet lowers risk of progression to late AMD, large drusen

Proton beam therapy combined with intravitreal anti-VEGF safe, effective for eAMD

Proton beam therapy combined with intravitreal anti-VEGF safe, effective for eAMD