Wash hands, never rub: This is how you shield your eyes from infection this monsoon
Avoid infections like conjunctivitis, sties, dry eyes and corneal ulcers by using clean towels.
Jul 05, 2017, 11:34 AM IST
Doctors use nerves from foot to restore vision of 60-year-old woman
Corneal transplantation, also known as corneal grafting, is a surgical procedure where a damaged or diseased cornea is replaced by donated corneal tissue.
Jun 20, 2017, 23:37 PM IST
43-year-old brain dead man gives new lease of life to nine
Selvaraj was declared brain dead when he did not respond well on the treatment and his family members came forward to donate his organs.
Jun 14, 2017, 23:22 PM IST
70 mm-long worm removed from woman’s eye in Kerala
Doctors removed a 70 mm-long worm from woman’s eye in Kerala.
Jun 13, 2017, 18:05 PM IST
This is how kids' can benefit from dual-focus contact lens
Parents worried about their kids' myopia or nearsightedness, can now relax as a new study has found that dual-focus contact lens, which have alternating visual correction and treatment zones, can help them.
Jun 11, 2017, 13:44 PM IST
Soft contact lenses are safe for both kids and adults, says study
According to the study, the risk of safety problems from soft contact lens wear may even be lower in younger children compared to teenagers.
Jun 03, 2017, 19:03 PM IST
Our vision keeps developing until late 30s or early 40s
The finding showed that the visual cortex of the brain reaches maturity until about age 36, plus or minus 4.5 years.
May 30, 2017, 13:35 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
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
This pair of smart contact lens may diagnose diabetes, glaucoma
Since blood sugar can be measured with tears, many attempts have been made to monitor diabetes with contact lenses. However, their biggest drawback has been poor wearability.
May 05, 2017, 23:19 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
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
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
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
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
This 'special' surgery might prevent blindness - Read
Gene editing tool CRISPR-Cas9 can be delivered directly into the eye to treat age-related macular degeneration (AMD), an advance that may pave way for a new therapy for non-hereditary degenerative diseases.
Feb 17, 2017, 17:35 PM IST
