As we celebrate Cataract Awareness Month, we try to explore the factors contributing to high prevalence of blindness and visual impairment in India.
Trachoma is a neglected tropical disease that is responsible for blindness or visual impairment in about 1.9 million people globally.
"Family of six, three going blind, a quest to fill their visual memory, a year of travel around the world. Let's see the beauty of this world," writes a couple whose three out of four kids are affected by the condition.
Myopia is expected to affect 50 per cent of the world's population to some degree by 2050. Let's prioritize eye health this World Sight Day.
Most causes of childhood blindness are preventable, say experts. Read on to know the causes of Childhood Blindness and how it can be prevented.
While donated cornea from a human donor must be used within two weeks, the bioengineered cornea can be stored for up to two years before use.
"I've always felt so ashamed that I mix up people and can't recognise faces of people," wrote Shenaz Treasury after being diagnosed with face blindness aka prosopagnosia.
Causes of Prosopagnosia: This problem occurs because there is some developmental issue with a portion of the brain called as fusiform gyrus. While the congenital version of this disease tends to run in families which makes it a potential risk factor.
As World Glaucoma Day is approaching, let's understand the causes of this disease and how we can prevent it or reduce the risk.
More than 8 million people in India have corneal blindness. But fear and lack of awareness act as critical barriers to eye donation and corneal transplantation in the country.
According to the experts, air pollution is linked to a heightened risk of progressive and irreversible sight loss, known as age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
A new study suggests that, in the future, glaucoma eye tests could be performed at home. This will go a long way in tracking progression of the disease.
Using AI, researchers have developed a quick test to identify which people with glaucoma are at risk of rapid progression to blindness. Read to know more about this eye disease
According to a study published in the journal -- Experimental Eye Research, new finding offers a promising way to develop gene and cell therapies that could treat the blindness condition in people.
Scientists have developed a new technique that can protect your vision, says a recent study. Read on to know how to improve eye health naturally.
Do you know that a high BP or a liver ailment can be the culprit behind your visual impairment? We give you a low-down on the health conditions that can affect your eye health.
Nature may have a surprise cure for people living with blindness, finds a new study. However, you need to know about the most common culprits behind visual impairment to avoid it altogether.
As we celebrate Cataract Awareness Month, we try to explore the factors contributing to high prevalence of blindness and visual impairment in India.
Trachoma is a neglected tropical disease that is responsible for blindness or visual impairment in about 1.9 million people globally.
"Family of six, three going blind, a quest to fill their visual memory, a year of travel around the world. Let's see the beauty of this world," writes a couple whose three out of four kids are affected by the condition.
Myopia is expected to affect 50 per cent of the world's population to some degree by 2050. Let's prioritize eye health this World Sight Day.
Most causes of childhood blindness are preventable, say experts. Read on to know the causes of Childhood Blindness and how it can be prevented.
While donated cornea from a human donor must be used within two weeks, the bioengineered cornea can be stored for up to two years before use.
"I've always felt so ashamed that I mix up people and can't recognise faces of people," wrote Shenaz Treasury after being diagnosed with face blindness aka prosopagnosia.
As World Glaucoma Day is approaching, let's understand the causes of this disease and how we can prevent it or reduce the risk.
More than 8 million people in India have corneal blindness. But fear and lack of awareness act as critical barriers to eye donation and corneal transplantation in the country.
According to the experts, air pollution is linked to a heightened risk of progressive and irreversible sight loss, known as age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
A new study suggests that, in the future, glaucoma eye tests could be performed at home. This will go a long way in tracking progression of the disease.
Using AI, researchers have developed a quick test to identify which people with glaucoma are at risk of rapid progression to blindness. Read to know more about this eye disease
According to a study published in the journal -- Experimental Eye Research, new finding offers a promising way to develop gene and cell therapies that could treat the blindness condition in people.
Scientists have developed a new technique that can protect your vision, says a recent study. Read on to know how to improve eye health naturally.
Do you know that a high BP or a liver ailment can be the culprit behind your visual impairment? We give you a low-down on the health conditions that can affect your eye health.
Nature may have a surprise cure for people living with blindness, finds a new study. However, you need to know about the most common culprits behind visual impairment to avoid it altogether.
The novel drug called AWZ1066S is based on a molecule and is effective in killing Wolbachia the bacterium, which is behind the neglected tropical diseases.
Eye specialists say that there needs to be more awareness about eye donation in the country to ensure that the supply of corneas can reduce blindness cases in India.
Causes of Prosopagnosia: This problem occurs because there is some developmental issue with a portion of the brain called as fusiform gyrus. While the congenital version of this disease tends to run in families which makes it a potential risk factor.
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