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11 Nov 2022

Eye Care Tips: Avoid these daily habits to protect eyesight OTHERWISE...

There are about 2.2 billion people globally with near or distant vision impairment, according to a 2021 report by the World Health Organisation (WHO). India is the second-most populous country in the world and home to over 20 per cent of the world`s blind population. Addressing visual impairment is a major health issue across the globe.

13 Feb 2021

Special Report: Now tears will speak about your health!

We are going to tell you about such unique success of science and technology in which a smart contact lens fitted in the eyes will be able to monitor many of your diseases.

05 Nov 2020

Can coronavirus penetrate the cornea of eyes? Here's what the researchers say

A new study has found that coronavirus is unable to penetrate the cornea in the eyes. The discovery is significant as other viruses such as herpes simplex can impact the cornea. The findings of the study are published in the journal Cell Reports.

World Health Day

06 Apr 2018

World Health Day 2018: Simple ways to keep your eyes healthy

Eyes are the most valuable and sensitive organs and need special care.

24 Feb 2018

Artificial eye to help correct blurry images

To build the artificial eye, the researchers first needed to scale-up the metalens.

15 Dec 2017

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.

08 Dec 2017

Scientists just developed a gel to treat eye injuries

Scientists have developed an on-the-spot, temperature-sensitive gel that could seal eye injuries on the battlefield.

28 Nov 2017

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.

23 Nov 2017

A surgery can permanently change your eye colour to blue

California-based Stroma Medical has helped at least 37 patients to change their eye colour from brown to blue with a laser surgery in around 20 seconds, reports Xinhua news agency.

11 Nov 2017

Corneal donor tissue can be stored for 11 days, says study

Donor corneas, the eye's clear outer covering, are generally not used for surgery if they have been preserved for longer than seven days.

11 Nov 2017

Genes play vital role in how kids explore the world visually

The study found a strong similarity in gaze patterns within sets of identical twins, who tended to look at the same features of a scene in the same order.

11 Nov 2017

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.

30 Sep 2017

This is how our eyes sense moonlight, daylight

Although the cells appear visually indistinguishable from each other, they are tuned to respond to different light levels, and take turns signalling to the brain as these levels change.

02 Sep 2017

Cataract behind 63% blindness cases in India: Experts

According to a group of ophthalmologists, who were speaking to the media at Rajendra Prasad Eye (RP) Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences at the AIIMS, India currently has the highest numbers of blind and visually impaired people.

31 Aug 2017

Improve eyesight naturally with these simple tips

Headaches, dry eyes or even watery eyes are some signs of an imminent eye problem, but most of us tend to ignore these symptoms.

25 Aug 2017

Older adults should consume an avocado daily to strengthen eyes and boosts memory

According to to the new study, 40 healthy adults aged 50 and over, who ate one fresh avocado a day for six months, experienced a 25% increase in lutein levels in their eyes and improved cognitive function.

22 Aug 2017

Did you damage your eyes during the solar eclipse? Here's how to know

Sky gazers were hoping for clear skies to enhance the experience and they were not disappointed as millions flocked to different locations across the United States to enjoy this 'once in a lifetime opportunity'.

24 Jul 2017

JJ Hospital's first cadaver organ donation: Woman gives new lease of life to two

The 38-year-old Sangeeta Mahajan, who had met with an accident on July 17, had suffered a serious head injury after being hit by a two-wheeler in Jalgaon.

06 Jul 2017

This 3-year-old Indian toddler bleeds from eyes, ears and mouth – Watch!

Three-year-old baby girl from Hyderabad has been battling with the pain of bleeding from her eyes, ears, nose and mouth daily for the last two years.

06 Jul 2017

Excessive use of digital devices leads to dry eye problem among children

A new study has found that excessive use of digital devices increases dry eye symptoms among younger patients.

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