Journal Reviews

Inflammation and microvascular changes in diabetic retinopathy

1 February 2022 | | Retina / Uvea / Vitreous | Aqueous flare, diabetes mellitus, diabetic retinal neuropathy, diabetic retinopathy, intraocular inflammation, neuroinflammation

Studies have shown that neurodegeneration and inflammation in the retina start early in diabetic retinopathy (DR) and can be present before the latter is clinically evident. The aim of this retrospective review of 99 diabetic patients was to evaluate retinal...

Diclofenac versus Bromfenac after cataract surgery

1 April 2019 | | Cataract and Refractive | Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, bromfenac, cataract surgery, diclofenac, intraocular inflammation

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly used after cataract surgery to reduce inflammation and cystoid macular oedema (CMO). Diclofenac 0.1% is used three to five times daily for 28 days and Bromfenac 0.09% twice daily for 14 days postoperatively. The...

Meta-analysis of HLA B27 associated acute anterior uveitis

1 August 2018 | | Retina / Uvea / Vitreous | Ankylosing spondylitis, fibrin, glaucoma, hypopion, ocular inflammation

A literature-based meta-analysis was carried out to look at the various clinical features associated with HLA- B27 acute anterior uveitis (AAU). After an extensive search of literature for HLA B27 uveitis was conducted, 735 results were obtained. Twenty-nine articles were...