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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…

What Is Doll’s Eye Reflex?

The Doll’s Eye Reflex, also known as oculocephalic reflex or vestibulo-ocular reflex, is a crucial neurological assessment tool used to evaluate brainstem function and integrity. This reflex involves the movement of the eyes in the opposite direction of head movement…

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…

How to Manage Cotton Wool Spots on the Retina

What Are Cotton Wool Spots?  Cotton Wool Spots (CWS) are small, white or grayish lesions on the retina—the layer of cells at the back of the eye responsible for converting light into neural signals. These spots signify local ischemia, where…

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…

Autoimmune Retinopathy: Symptoms and Management

Autoimmune retinopathy (AIR) is a rare group of diseases characterized by retinal degeneration due to autoimmune mechanisms. There are two primary types of AIR: paraneoplastic retinopathy, associated with an underlying malignancy, and non-paraneoplastic autoimmune retinopathy (npAIR), which occurs independently of…

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…

What is Schirmer’s Test and How to Conduct it

In the dynamic landscape of ophthalmology, the evaluation of tear production holds a central position in understanding and managing a spectrum of ocular conditions. Among the various tools available, Schirmer’s Test, named after the pioneering German ophthalmologist Otto Schirmer, stands…

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…

CHMP Backs Bayer’s High-Dose Eylea for Retinal Diseases

Bayer announced on Friday that the European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended the approval of a high-dose formulation of the renowned eye drug Eylea for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration and…

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