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Gene editing tool used to prevent glaucoma

Scientists wanted to have a better understanding of glaucoma so that it can be more effectively treated.

3 Oct 2017 3:17 PM IST

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Study finds exercise drastically reduces risk of glaucoma

Experts are hopeful the findings could lead to new methods to prevent vision loss.

14 Nov 2017 1:55 PM IST

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Novel gene therapy may restore partial vision, suggests study

Worldwide, there are an estimated 36 million people who are blind.

12 Nov 2017 12:14 PM IST

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Eating leafy greens could prevent vision loss

This is the first time the effects of dietary nitrates on macular degeneration risk have been measured.

23 Oct 2018 1:36 PM IST

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 8:19 PM IST

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New find may help deter vision loss among diabetics

Diabetic retinopathy is the the leading cause of new cases of vision loss among adults.

8 April 2018 9:21 AM IST

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

Maintaining healthy vision may help keep brain in shape, too

Worsening vision can discourage people from brain-stimulating activities like doing crosswords and engaging with other...

5 July 2018 3:09 PM IST

Consuming substances with neurotoxic chemicals may cause overall colour vision loss. (Photo:Representational/Pixabay)

Visual impairment associated with smoking

Heavy smoking can damage your vision: Study.

18 Feb 2019 5:50 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

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Bad eyesight sign of dementia risk: study

18 Aug 2017 2:22 PM IST

Huntingtons is a progressive neurodegenerative disease affecting mental abilities and physical control. (Photo: Pixabay)

FDA approves gene therapy for rare form of vision loss

Hereditary retinal dystrophies are a broad group of genetic retinal disorders that are associated with progressive...

20 Dec 2017 8:20 PM IST