Coping With Age-related Vision Changes: 6 Practical Strategies For Better Eye Health
Age-related vision changes are a normal aspect of ageing, but they don't have to lower one's standard of living. Here are a few helpful tips for maintaining the health of your eyes.
Apr 01, 2024, 11:53 AM IST
World Glaucoma Day 2024: How Diabetes Can Put Your Vision at Risk? Expert Shares
On World Glaucoma Day, let's take a step back to understand the silent killer of vision and the interplay it may have with your health. Expert shares views, read more.
Mar 12, 2024, 17:47 PM IST
Vision Loss In Senior Citizens May Signal Risk Of Dementia: Study
The study showed that participants with sight loss were more likely to have dementia compared to people with no problems with their vision.
Jul 17, 2023, 16:24 PM IST
Eye Drops May Be More Effective To Treat Retina Disease Than Injections: Study
The study found that an experimental eye drop treatment was twice as effective as the standard injection therapy at reducing swelling and improving blood flow within the retina of mice with RVO.
Jul 13, 2023, 19:00 PM IST
Myth Buster: Debunking 5 Common Misconceptions About Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a complex eye disease that can cause progressive damage to the optic nerve, leading to irreversible vision loss and blindness. Let`s debunk the most common myths about glaucoma.
Mar 11, 2023, 13:33 PM IST
Can a cup of hot tea every day keep glaucoma away?
The new findings show that lifestyle changes could help prevent vision loss from glaucoma.
Dec 15, 2017, 19:26 PM IST
This enzyme is behind common form of vision loss
Indian-origin researchers have identified an enzyme that serves as a critical trigger for the damaging inflammation that ultimately leads to macular degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss among the elderly.
Nov 28, 2017, 13:04 PM IST
Partial vision could be restored through new gene therapy
People who have lost their sight to an inherited retinal disease can see well enough to navigate the maze, say researchers.
Nov 11, 2017, 16:58 PM IST
Diabetes and sleep apnoea may lead to vision loss: Study
Previous studies have shown a link between OSA and diabetic retinopathy.
Jul 11, 2017, 00:00 AM IST
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
RESPECT! Gujarat girl with 80% vision loss makes it to prestigious IIM
This is truly an inpirational story!
Apr 11, 2017, 20:04 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
Here comes a new test method which can keep off vision loss - Read
The most common complication from cataract surgery is high eye pressure, which can cause swelling and other issues that can lead to vision loss or even blindness.
Nov 11, 2016, 19:06 PM IST
Visual impairment – 10 signs your eyes are going bad!
Here are some signs that signal you may have some vision problems and that it's time to see your Ophthalmologist.
Oct 14, 2016, 14:46 PM IST
Shocking! Zika virus may be spread through tears, claims study
Zika virus causes mild disease in most adults but can cause brain damage and death in foetuses.
Sep 07, 2016, 13:54 PM IST
Vision loss is the worst ailment, reveals study
According to the study published in the journal Ophthalmology by JAMA, the researchers analysed the results of an online poll of 2,044 adults with an average age of 46, including non-Hispanic white individuals and minority groups to understand the importance and awareness of eye health.
Smoking causes vision loss in patients, say opthalmologists
According to the doctors, several studies have shown that smoking increases the risk of age-related macular degeneration, cataract, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and dry eye syndrome.
Apr 09, 2016, 23:36 PM IST
Touchscreen tablets beneficial to the visually impaired: Study
Apple's famous tablet has several advantages, including helping people suffering from vision loss see and read information more easily, researchers at Canada's Concordia University have found.
Mar 28, 2016, 09:15 AM IST
World Glaucoma Week: Symptoms, types, prevention!
Although, glaucoma can affect any age group, including infants, it is more common in older adults.
Mar 06, 2016, 06:48 AM IST
16 people suffer partial vision loss after botched eye surgery in Haryana
At least 16 people suffered partial vision loss after undergoing cataract surgery at a charitable hospital at Maheshnagar in Ambala, officials said on Tuesday.
Dec 01, 2015, 13:55 PM IST
