Retina is a layer at the back of the eyeball that contains cells sensitive to light, which trigger nerve impulses that pass via the optic nerve to the brain, where a visual image is formed.
Retinal problems can cause difficulty in vision and blindness in severe cases. Observing the World Retina Week 2022, eye experts raise awareness about symptoms of damaged retina.
People who have diabetes and high blood pressure should get their eyes tested at least once in six months. Know more about Diabetic Retinopathy And Hypertensive Retinopathy.
World Retina Day 2022: How To Manage Progressive Retinal Diseases?
Retinitis Pigmentosa can cause night blindness in its early stages and lead gradual loss of vision. Get a retina checkup at least once a year.
Here are three valuable tips for the elderly living with retinal diseases.
A new study has found that changes in your retina can help indicate if you are at risk of brain disease like Alzheimer's disease. Read on to understand the link.
Researchers have developed eye drops that may prevent vision loss after retinal vein occlusion. Read on to know more about it.
A team of Indian-origin doctors in the US has found that a drug widely prescribed for a bladder condition for decades globally, now appears to be toxic to the retina.
A new study conducted at the University of Michigan, has revealed that AI used on a smartphone-based platform is effective in detecting diabetic retinopathy.
As per the findings of a study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, the researchers revealed that doubles badminton players are more likely to suffer from an eye injury as compared to the singles version of the game.
A new study published in the journal Psychiatry Research has revealed that smoking can make you blind by damaging your retina.
Human retina tissues are being grown in laboratories to understand how the cells that allow us to see different colours work in order to come up with breakthrough therapies for treating ailments like colour blindness and more.
While diseases related to cornea like cataract are easily recognised, people fail to recognise retinal diseases like Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and Diabetic Macular Edema (DME).
The non-invasive technique, called optical coherence tomography angiography allows the doctor to check retinal thickness to detect the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.
Early detection of Parkinson's disease is still a challenge. However, there are possibilities that simple eye scans can detect the condition sooner. Here's all you need to know about how and why eye scans can be a predictor of Parkinson's disease.
Researchers say that thinning of retina could determine Parkinson's disease early.
Your addiction to your smartphone has a lot of harmful effects on your body, and now according to a new study, it is leading to blindness.
Among the various retinal disorders, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic macular edema (DME) are the major types that account for about 8.7 per cent and 4.8 per cent of blindness in the world respectively.
MaxiVision Super Specialty Eye Hospital, Hyderabad performed its first ARMD (Age Related Macular Degeneration) surgery.
Here are 7 tips to prevent Diabetic Macular Edema (DME).
The blind population in India is estimated to rise to 15 million by 2020. Retinal diseases account for a significant share of the vision loss burden, compared to other eye-related diseases that can cause blindness.
Diabetes, if not checked in time, may lead to serious eye problems that may even lead to blindness in later life.
Why reduced vision after 50 should be taken seriously
Now a new retina protein could help prevent blindness
Retinal problems can cause difficulty in vision and blindness in severe cases. Observing the World Retina Week 2022, eye experts raise awareness about symptoms of damaged retina.
Here are three valuable tips for the elderly living with retinal diseases.
A new study has found that changes in your retina can help indicate if you are at risk of brain disease like Alzheimer's disease. Read on to understand the link.
Researchers have developed eye drops that may prevent vision loss after retinal vein occlusion. Read on to know more about it.
A team of Indian-origin doctors in the US has found that a drug widely prescribed for a bladder condition for decades globally, now appears to be toxic to the retina.
A new study conducted at the University of Michigan, has revealed that AI used on a smartphone-based platform is effective in detecting diabetic retinopathy.
As per the findings of a study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, the researchers revealed that doubles badminton players are more likely to suffer from an eye injury as compared to the singles version of the game.
A new study published in the journal Psychiatry Research has revealed that smoking can make you blind by damaging your retina.
Human retina tissues are being grown in laboratories to understand how the cells that allow us to see different colours work in order to come up with breakthrough therapies for treating ailments like colour blindness and more.
While diseases related to cornea like cataract are easily recognised, people fail to recognise retinal diseases like Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and Diabetic Macular Edema (DME).
The non-invasive technique, called optical coherence tomography angiography allows the doctor to check retinal thickness to detect the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.
Early detection of Parkinson's disease is still a challenge. However, there are possibilities that simple eye scans can detect the condition sooner. Here's all you need to know about how and why eye scans can be a predictor of Parkinson's disease.
Researchers say that thinning of retina could determine Parkinson's disease early.
Your addiction to your smartphone has a lot of harmful effects on your body, and now according to a new study, it is leading to blindness.
Among the various retinal disorders, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic macular edema (DME) are the major types that account for about 8.7 per cent and 4.8 per cent of blindness in the world respectively.
MaxiVision Super Specialty Eye Hospital, Hyderabad performed its first ARMD (Age Related Macular Degeneration) surgery.
Here are 7 tips to prevent Diabetic Macular Edema (DME).
The blind population in India is estimated to rise to 15 million by 2020. Retinal diseases account for a significant share of the vision loss burden, compared to other eye-related diseases that can cause blindness.
Diabetes, if not checked in time, may lead to serious eye problems that may even lead to blindness in later life.
Why reduced vision after 50 should be taken seriously
Now a new retina protein could help prevent blindness
Now, a device that can substitute a damaged retina
Your eyes can tell a lot about your overall health and diseases that you may suffer from. Read to know more.
Here are a few common things that can cause severe damage to your eyes.
People who have diabetes and high blood pressure should get their eyes tested at least once in six months. Know more about Diabetic Retinopathy And Hypertensive Retinopathy.
World Retina Day 2022: How To Manage Progressive Retinal Diseases?
Retinitis Pigmentosa can cause night blindness in its early stages and lead gradual loss of vision. Get a retina checkup at least once a year.
Diabetic Retinopathy: All you need to know
