Vision impairment associated with all cause mortality, says Lancet study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 March 2021 11:29 AM ISTThe global population is aging, and so are their eyes. In fact, the number of people with vision impairment and blindness is expected to more than...
Researchers develop contact lenses that may correct Color blindness Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli4 March 2021 10:15 AM ISTColor vision deficiency (CVD) is an ocular congenital disorder that affects 8% of males and 0.5% of females. The most prevalent form of color...
Retinal imaging may predict cognitive dysfunction risk in diabetics, Finds study Dr. Nandita Mohan4 March 2021 6:30 AM ISTResearchers from the Research Division, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA have found out that noninvasive retinal imaging using...
Atopic dermatitis in children linked to increased cataract risk: Study Medha Baranwal3 March 2021 6:15 AM ISTIstanbul, Turkey: Children with atopic dermatitis (AD) are at increased risk of developing cataract, finds a recent study in the...
Low dose naltraxone effective for neuropathic corneal pain,finds study Dr Satabdi Saha1 March 2021 8:00 PM ISTIn a recently published study in The Ocular Surface ,researchers have highlighted that low dose naltraxone ( LDN ) is effective and well-tolerated for...
Wine consumption may lower risk of cataract surgery, finds Study Medha Baranwal1 March 2021 12:45 PM ISTUK: People indulging in low to moderate alcohol consumption are at a lower risk of undergoing cataract surgery, finds a recent study in the...
Exposure to Air pollution May Lead to Permanent Vision Loss: study MD Bureau28 Feb 2021 10:55 PM ISTAir pollution is a global and major public health problem. The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk factors Study reported that air pollution...
Smartphones may help prevent glaucoma blindness, study finds Hina Zahid26 Feb 2021 7:15 AM ISTSmartphones could be used to scan people's eyes for early-warning signs of glaucoma - helping to prevent severe ocular diseases and blindness, a new...
New therapeutic approach may help treat age-related macular degeneration effectively Hina Zahid24 Feb 2021 7:25 AM ISTPhiladelphia - Runt-related transcription factor 1 (RUNX1) has been linked to retinal neovascularization and the development of abnormal blood...
Ocular MRI of severe COVID-19 patients shows abnormal findings: Study Medha Baranwal22 Feb 2021 7:00 PM ISTFrance: Ocular MRI findings performed on a series of patients with severe COVID-19 revealed abnormalities in eyes of the patients. According to the...
Vision Impairment Linked with High all cause mortality, finds lancet Study MD Bureau22 Feb 2021 7:30 AM ISTAs populations continue to age, the prevalence of vision impairment and blindness are projected to more than double over the next 30 years. In a...
Tear secretions from lacrimal gland differ in normal versus dry eyes MD Bureau18 Feb 2021 7:07 PM ISTTears are necessary for maintaining the health of the ocular surface and normal vision. Several internal and external factors may affect tear film...
