Ophthalmology
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12 May 2022
A recent Mendelian randomization study has provided evidence that increased coffee intake can put individuals at higher risk of developing primary open-angle glaucoma, a study reports.

12 May 2022
The incidence of diabetic retinopathy and its progression in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is still high, especially in the presence of high HbA1c, albuminuria, and low high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels, as reported in a study.

Jairia Dela Cruz,
11 May 2022
In the treatment of patients with filamentous fungal keratitis, natamycin performs better than chlorhexidine, being associated with more favourable outcomes, including visual acuity, and fewer adverse events, as shown in a study.

08 May 2022
A fluocinolone acetonide implant shows good tolerability and safety profile over ≥3 years of follow-up, yielding only predictable and manageable events, according to a study.

05 May 2022
Ultra-widefield angiography (UWFA) is able to identify more retinal capillary nonperfusion (RCNP) than conventional fundus fluorescein angiography, particularly in the temporal quadrant. Of note, large increases in RCNP over 100 weeks of follow-up seeme to be uncommon.

04 May 2022
Existing machine learning classifiers for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) demonstrate promising diagnostic accuracy, reports a recent meta-analysis.

Jairia Dela Cruz,
19 Apr 2022
In the treatment of patients with uveitis, adalimumab delivers long-term efficacy while having an acceptable side-effect profile, according to real-world data.
Special Reports


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.