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Scientists find potential treatment target for leading cause of...
AMD is a condition characterised by abnormal blood vessel growth in the back of the eye.
Annual check-up must for those with diabetic retinopathy
Regular screening and early detection of the risks can help crores of Indians to manage diabetic retinopathy.
Older people might have glaucoma without realizing it: Study
Glaucoma is a common eye disease that damages the optic nerve and thereby the field of vision. In most serious cases, glaucoma can lead to blindness.
Non-invasive approach predicts retinopathy of prematurity: Researchers
The research was published in the Journal of Paediatrics.
Cataract accounts for 82% of blindness cases in TN
An allocation of Rs 390 lakh was made through the Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation for the procurement of these equipment.
'Microparticles might help in prevention of vitamin A deficiency'
"Vitamin A is a very important micronutrient, but it's an unstable molecule," says Ana Jaklenec, a research scientist at MIT's Koch Institute for...
Diabetes-induced eye problems seeing increased incidence
People with diabetes for more than five years are more prone to develop diabetic retinopathy.
'South-East Asia region makes strides in eye health coverage'
Globally, at least 2.2 billion people have a vision impairment or blindness, she said adding that at least 1 billion cases of vision impairment could...