Ophthalmology

OSFI predicts dry eye symptom onset after cataract surgery

3 days ago

Noninvasive and low-tech procedures can be used to easily and quickly estimate the Ocular Surface Frailty Index (OSFI), which appears to predict the onset of postoperative dry eye disease (DED) symptoms, according to a recent study.

GPs, pharmacists can play roles in early AMD intervention

Rachel Soon, 03 Jul 2020

Community-based healthcare workers (HCWs) such as GPs and pharmacists can help reduce irreversible vision loss from age-related macular generation (AMD) in an ageing Malaysian population, say local experts.

Atropine 0.05% trumps 0.01% concentration in slowing myopia progression

28 Jun 2020

Atropine 0.05% has double the efficacy of 0.01% eye drops over 2 years, and the former remains the optimal concentration among atropine concentrations in slowing the progression of myopia, a recent study has shown.

No increased ophthalmic risk with roxadustat treatment in DD CKD-related anaemia

Roshini Claire Anthony, 28 Jun 2020

Roxadustat treatment for anaemia in patients with dialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease (DD CKD) does not come with an increased risk of ophthalmic abnormalities, according to a phase III trial conducted in Japan.

Managing eye health during the COVID-19 pandemic

Roshini Claire Anthony, 23 Jun 2020

While the importance of good hygiene, particularly proper handwashing, and mask wearing has been continuously stressed, the role of eye care in COVID-19 prevention has not received much attention.

No increased ophthalmic risk with roxadustat treatment in DD CKD-related anaemia

Roshini Claire Anthony, 28 Jun 2020