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Retina is that part of the eye where the final vision is formed, the way it is created on a film inside a camera. (Photo: Pixabay)

Lab-on-a-chip device may help repair eye damage: study

Retinal degeneration is a leading cause of blindness that, with other eye diseases will affect 196 million people...

10 May 2018 5:13 PM IST

Green lasers or blue lasers can be more damaging than red or orange ones, because of the frequency at which they omit light - around 550 nanometers - which is extremely powerful.

Shocking: Boy left with untreatable hole in eye after playing with...

A scan revealed a large hole in macula (left part of retina), which is crucial for mapping out faces and words.

22 Jun 2018 12:25 PM IST

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Psychological stress could cause blindness

Experts say stress reduction and relaxation techniques should be recommended as preventive measures to reduce...

20 Jun 2018 2:13 PM IST

Myopia, or short-sightedness, is a leading cause of visual impairment worldwide. (Photo: Pixabay)

Too much studying is bad for you, can leave you short-sighted

The researchers said their study provides 'strong evidence' that more time spent in education is a risk factor for...

8 Jun 2018 8:34 AM IST

Additionally, manufacturers such as Apple have opted fingerprint sensor, while OnePlus and Samsung have moved it to the back of the smartphone. (Representational image)

Blue light from smartphones, digital devices may accelerate blindness

Blue light exposure causes retinal to trigger reactions that generate poisonous chemical molecules in photoreceptor...

9 Aug 2018 12:51 PM IST

The study, carried out at Colombia University in New York saw that the anti-impotence drug could halt age-related macular degeneration, or AMD. (Photo: Pixabay)

Viagra could be new miracle cure for blindness, say scientists

According to scientists, the little blue pills could actively repair damaged eyes and stop further loss of sight.

13 Aug 2018 1:40 PM IST

The rare infection, caused by roundworm parasites has the potential to cause blindness. (Photo: Pixabay)

Man almost goes blind after getting infected with roundworm parasite...

He contracted the infection from eating chicken sashimi a type of sushi in which the meat is only seared round the...

24 Aug 2018 8:54 AM IST

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AMD leading cause of chronic blindness in older people

Treatment can prove more effective if AMD is diagnosed early.

21 Aug 2018 2:25 PM IST

She has to wear sunglasses every time she steps out of the house (Photo: Twitter)

This little girl's big beautiful eyes are actually the result of a...

Children with such a condition are usually sensitive to light which offers the eye through the pupil.

19 Sept 2018 6:17 PM IST

Right step by Rahul, says Nitish

Right step by Rahul, says Nitish

Strongly backing Congress vice- president Rahul Gandhi’s opinion on the controversial ordinance on...

29 Sept 2013 12:12 PM IST

New gene treatment can help cure hereditary blindness

New gene treatment can help cure hereditary blindness

Nano-particles carrying the genes will only select target cells and prevent blindness

11 May 2017 10:54 AM IST

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Leading from the front

Indian skipper Ajay Kumar Reddy has worked hard to reach this position.

15 Feb 2017 12:32 AM IST