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Practice encourages both men and women to abstain from orgasm during sex in order to allow partners to enjoy longer and for more intense periods of sexual energy (Photo: Pixabay)

Shocking: Man goes blind in one eye after vigorous sex

Experts say man came to eye clinic reporting an obstruction in vision of left eye, which he noticed that particular...

23 Nov 2017 9:51 AM IST

This new, first-of-its-kind gene therapy is currently under review by the US Food and Drug Administration for potential approval this year. (Photo: Pixabay)

New gene therapy can restore vision

Patients in the study had a condition called Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA), which begins in infancy.

11 Nov 2017 3:18 PM IST

Research that was conducted at Los Angeles found that when compares to brain scans; the eye test was just as successful at spotting the amount of plaque build-up in their brains (Photo: Pixabay)

Scientists discover gene that causes vision loss in middle-age

Researchers examine how changes in RPGR can damage eye cells to cause X-linked retinitis pigmentosa that leads to...

7 Sept 2017 7:46 AM IST

The other eye infections, which are most common in this season like, red eyes and watery discharge can be attributed to due to conjunctivitis, styes, dry eyes and corneal ulcers.

$850K price tag on gene therapy for rare form of blindness:

The injectable treatment from Spark Therapeutics can improve the eyesight of patients with a rare genetic mutation.

4 Jan 2018 8:27 AM IST

The 31-year-old Daniel Rotrius face got disfigured due to the acid burns and lost his eye sight.

Bihar: Mob assaults man, injects acid in his eyes for eloping with...

The assault took place at an eatery in Pipra Chowk late on Friday night in which the man, driver by profession, was left...

18 Feb 2018 9:28 AM IST

The rupee may trade in Rs 68.50-70.50/$1 range in the week to May 24 compared to Rs 69.80-70.92/$1 range in the previous week, a poll of 12 foreign exchange dealers showed on Monday.

RBI to come out with mobile app for currency notes identification

RBI said identification of banknote denomination is key to successful completion of cash transactions by visually...

14 July 2019 7:36 PM IST

A brain implant that stimulates the visual cortex directly is another strategy even though risky. (Photo: ANI)

New optic nerve therapy to offer aid to blind

Optic nerve stimulation to offer visual aid to blind: study.

22 Aug 2019 11:34 AM IST

Cataract is one of the main causes of global sight loss. (Photo: Pixabay)

11 feared to have gone blind after cataract surgeries at Indore...

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath termed the incident as 'very unfortunate'.

17 Aug 2019 8:27 PM IST

The mum said that wherever they go, people stare at her son and whisper about his eye. (Photo: Pixabay)

Boy loses eye on being hit with gun pellet, 6 yrs ago he lost same eye...

Although he has had a bespoke prosthetic eye fitted, Taylor-Jay is hoping to raise Â£2,500 for a 'more realistic' eye.

18 Dec 2018 10:50 AM IST

As per WHO statistics, glaucoma is the second largest cause of blindness in the world and fourth largest in India.

A new 'vision'

The new technique for the powerful gene editing tool CRISPR to restore retinal function in mice afflicted by a...

14 May 2018 8:30 AM IST

The acuity of vision was calculated using X-ray tomography and electron microscopy. (Photo: Pixabay)

For sea urchins, beauty lies in the 'feet' of beholder

Ordinarily, sea urchins move towards dark areas in order to seek cover.

14 Jun 2018 6:32 PM IST

Cataract is one of the main causes of global sight loss. (Photo: Pixabay)

Cataract surgery tied to lower risk of car crashes

Drivers with cataracts were 9 percent less likely to be involved in collisions after surgery.

30 Jun 2018 5:09 PM IST