Scientists identify gene that causes sight loss in children
The mutation was identified in patients with a disease known as ocular coloboma, which causes part of the eye to be missing at birth.
May 18, 2017, 19:56 PM IST
Consuming low-glycemic diet key to keep age-related eye disease at bay
In early stages, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) results in blurred vision. However, in advanced stages, it can make life very challenging.
May 17, 2017, 19:45 PM IST
Treatment for age-related blindness a problem no more! Revolutionary new eye-drops developed
The drops use a cell-penetrating peptide (CPP) to deliver the drug to the relevant part of the eye within minutes.
May 16, 2017, 18:07 PM IST
Is your child struggling to get good grades in school? There might be a problem with their vision!
The children referred for further optometric examination had significantly lower scores in reading, spelling, numeracy, grammar and punctuation tests.
May 16, 2017, 00:32 AM IST
Miranda House becomes first DU college to install digital 'talking signage' for visually impaired students
These digital sinages will help all the blind students inside the premise to to figure out their way across the college campus.
May 10, 2017, 13:38 PM IST
Here comes a touchscreen tablet to help visually impaired people
The device quickly forms shapes and relief maps that users can then explore with their fingers, using their sense of touch.
May 07, 2017, 14:45 PM IST
Researchers develop synthetic soft retina offering hope to visually impaired people
The researchers believe that the study could lead to development of new, less invasive technologies that more closely resemble human body tissues, helping to treat degenerative eye conditions such as retinitis pigmentosa.
May 05, 2017, 23:13 PM IST
First synthetic retina created for visually impaired
The study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, shows that unlike existing artificial retinal implants, the cell-cultures are created from natural, biodegradable materials and do not contain foreign bodies or living entities.
May 05, 2017, 17:02 PM IST
New eye test may detect early signs of glaucoma
Glaucoma affects an estimated 60 million people in the world, with one in 10 suffering total sight loss in both the eyes.
Apr 30, 2017, 17:38 PM IST
Scorching heat giving rise to eye damage; doctors say cases up by 30%!
Unprotected exposure to the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays can increase the risk of developing cataracts and damaging the retina.
Apr 28, 2017, 13:34 PM IST
Programme to improve cataract surgery rate in Africa
Lion Aravind Institute of Community Opthalmology (LAICO) was involved in the programme being a part of the Aravind Eyecare System which is a World Health Organisation Collaborating Centre for Prevention of Blindness.
Apr 26, 2017, 20:58 PM IST
AIIMS to become country's first public hospital for eye tumours
The facility is a form of local radiation delivered to the eye through a radioactive device which is attached to the eye for a temporary period of time.
Apr 23, 2017, 18:33 PM IST
Botched eye treatment: Delhi govt seeks report from hospital
Some of the patients, who were discharged and are on medication, alleged that their eye-sight has not been completely restored and they are still facing problems.
Apr 10, 2017, 00:19 AM IST
This chemical reaction in eye can boost your vision
Researchers successfully used a modified form of vitamin A, called locked retinal, to induce the recycling mechanism and engage proteins central to human vision.
Apr 06, 2017, 10:36 AM IST
20 people develop blur vision after treatment at GTB hospital
One of the vials of the medicine - Avastin - used by GTB doctors is suspected to have been contaminated.
Apr 05, 2017, 00:29 AM IST
Eye movements may reveal whether a person is lying, says study
The finding could be valuable to police when trying to confirm key identities in criminal networks such as terrorist cells or gangs, researchers said.
Mar 25, 2017, 16:31 PM IST
How smoking causes glaucoma, other eye diseases
Glaucoma is a condition that causes damage to eye’s optic nerve and gets worse over time.
Mar 20, 2017, 09:12 AM IST
New nano-implant may help restore sight
The nanowires give the prosthesis higher resolution than anything achieved by other devices - closer to the dense spacing of photoreceptors in the human retina.
Mar 15, 2017, 15:39 PM IST
Telangana Governor calls for creating awareness about glaucoma
Currently, in India, every 8th individual, or nearly 40 million aged 40 years or older, either has glaucoma or is at risk of developing the disease, the release said.
Mar 12, 2017, 17:27 PM IST
These signs shows your eyes are tired!
We should take proper care of our eyes as they are one of the most complex and important sensory organs in our body.
Mar 12, 2017, 00:18 AM IST
