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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 Sep 2017 2:16 AM GMT

The stem cell therapy can help people suffering from diabetes, cardiovascular disease to get a better erection. (Photo: AFP)

Stem cell therapy may treat leading cause of blindness

Discovery has advanced efforts to make stem cell- derived RPE for transplantation into patients with geographic atrophy.

3 Jan 2018 3:47 PM GMT

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)

Retinal disease is ups chances of chronic blindness, says study

Of various retinal disorders, age-related macular degeneration and diabetic macular edema are two diseases that cause...

16 Feb 2018 2:49 PM GMT

In this face mask recipe, the organic turmeric powder provides a light skin buffer, while the fatty coconut milk and honey provide nourishment. (Photo: Pixabay)

Looking to cure glaucoma? Turmeric could help

Researchers find a compound in the yellow spice can be used in eye drops to halt vision loss.

28 July 2018 8:15 AM GMT

This eye-wrinkle feature, called the Duchenne marker, occurs across multiple facial expressions, including smiles. (Photo: Pixabay)

Scientists develop novel eye drop may treat age-related vision loss

The scientists' pending patents for the eye drops are now owned by US-based company, Macregen Inc.

21 July 2018 9:31 AM GMT

Accurate, real-time diagnosis holds great promise for the millions of patients living with diabetes. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Ophthalmologists have found effective treatments for diabetic...

Artificial intelligence can accurately detect diabetic eye.

17 Oct 2019 5:56 AM GMT

High consumption of vegetables rich in carotenoids and fatty fish containing Omega-3 fatty acids was beneficial for those at the risk of AMD. (Photo: ANI)

Lower eye diseases with healthy diet

Study reveals that healthy diet may lower eye disease risk.

2 Sep 2019 7:56 AM GMT

Beneath that eco-friendly recycled aluminium body is an Intel 1.6GHz dual-core i5 processor with 4MB L3 cache that can boost up to a good 3.6GHz when you need it. As for the memory, the base model comes with 8GB of 2133MHz LPDDR3 non-removable (onboard) RAM, and up to 16GB if you need more.

Apple MacBook Air 2018 review: A long-awaited fresh Air

The Air is a big upgrade from the older variant, but comes in with a big price tag.

19 Dec 2018 4:46 AM GMT

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 3:00 AM GMT

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 6:55 AM GMT

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 7:21 AM GMT

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 8:10 AM GMT