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Sightsavers’ Eye Health Project Transforms Lives
A health project in the Morogoro and Singida regions has revealed a glimmer of hope in averting a potential national eye health crisis in Tanzania. In 2022, an estimated 8.2 million people in the country were grappling with vision loss,…
How to Deal with the Epithelial Herpetic Keratitis
Trifluridine eye drop, acyclovir (ACV) ointment, ganciclovir gel, and oral ACV are still the main therapeutic agents. Cryopreserved amniotic membrane has been recently used as an adjuvant treatment. Resistance to ACV has become a concerning issue. The animal models of…
What Is Miosis of the Eye and How to Manage It
Miosis of the eye is a condition characterized by the abnormal constriction of the pupil. This phenomenon involves a reduction in the size of the pupil, the black circular opening at the center of the eye responsible for regulating the…
Retinal Vasculitis: Causes, Symptoms and Management
Retinal vasculitis is an inflammatory condition affecting the blood vessels of the retina. This inflammation can disrupt the normal blood flow, leading to complications that may compromise visual function. Pathophysiology In retinal vasculitis, inflammatory cells such as neutrophils, macrophages, and…
White Dot Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
White dot syndrome refers to a group of eye disorders characterized by the presence of white or yellowish lesions on the retina, a sensitive tissue at the back of the eye responsible for vision. These syndromes are significant in eye…
Corneal Melt: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Corneal Melt, also known as keratolysis, is a severe degenerative condition of the eye characterized by the progressive dissolution of the corneal stroma, the middle and thickest layer of the cornea. This dissolution often leads to a thinning and potential…
What is Vitrectomy Surgery for Floaters?
Eye floaters are small, shadowy shapes that drift across your field of vision. While typically benign, they can be bothersome and impact visual clarity. Floaters result from changes in the vitreous humor, the gel-like substance filling the eye’s interior. For…
What is Vitritis and How to Manage it?
Vitritis is an ocular condition characterized by inflammation of the vitreous, a gel-like substance filling the eyeball behind the lens and in front of the retina. This inflammation can be due to various causes, including infections, autoimmune diseases, or trauma…
Role of Corneal Hysteresis in Glaucoma Risk Assessment
What is Corneal Hysteresis? Corneal hysteresis is a measure of the cornea’s ability to absorb and dissipate energy when subjected to stress, such as the pressure exerted within the eye. The cornea is the clear, dome-shaped front surface of the…
FDA Greenlights Phase 1 Trial for IOPCL Magnifier
OnPoint Vision has officially received FDA approval for their investigational device exemption (IDE) application, initiating the phase 1 in the pivotal clinical trial for the AccuraSee Intraocular Pseudophakic Capsular Lens (IOPCL) Magnifier (MAG). This trial focuses on the secondary implantation…