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The Invisible Disorder: An Indian Mother Shares How An Ultra-Rare Genetic Disease Reshaped Her Family's Life
Norrie Disease is an ultra-rare genetic disorder causing congenital blindness, progressive hearing loss and neurological challenges. One Indian mother's journey reveals how misunderstood the condition is, and why early genetic screening and awareness
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YouTuber MrBeast, Who Helped 1,000 Blind People, Says He Has Eye Disease
Popular YouTuber MrBeast, who has helped 1,000 visually-challenged people regain vision, revealed he had been suffering from astigmatism, an eye defect that causes blurred vision.
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Eyes: 6 Diseases That Can Cause Blindness
Keep reading as we list diseases that can lead to blindness.
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Researchers Develop Smart Lens That Could Help to Treat Leading Cause of Blindness Worldwide
A team of Chinese researchers have developed a compact wireless device – a flexible (smart) contact lens – that appears to detect rising eye pressure. When the lens detects that eye pressure has reached a risk level, the wireless system triggers the release of the drug. The drug flows from the underside of the lens across the cornea into the ey...
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60-Year-Old Elephant In UP Hospital, Feet Damaged From Hot Roads
A 60-year-old blind female elephant, that was rescued and rehabilitated at the Elephant Conservation and Care Centre, has been shifted to the Elephant Hospital as it is suffering from multiple diseases, an official said.
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High Caffeine Consumption Linked To Higher Risk Of Blinding Eye Disease: Study
Do you consume too much caffeine? Here's something you need to know about the downsides.
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Researchers Uncover Genetic Causes Of Eye Disease Through Blind Mice
According to researchers, many of these genes are likely important in human vision and the results could help identify new causes of hereditary blindness in patients.
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World Sight Day 2018: Top 10 Best Foods To Prevent Macular Degeneration And Other Eye Diseases
World Sight Day 2018: The day was first celebrated by World Health Organisation (WHO) in association with the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IABP) in 2000.
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World Sight Day 2018: Significance, Theme And Objective
World Sight Day 2018: This year World Sight Day falls on 11 October 2018. This significant day was marked by the WHO in association with the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IABP)by the Lions Club International Foundation.
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8 Ways To Avoid Developing Diabetes
These are by far the best ways to prevent diabetes, which can cause kidney failure, heart disease, blindness and various other health conditions.
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Visual Impairment Will Triple Worldwide By 2050
According to a recent study the occurrence and prevalence of blindness worldwide will almost triple by the year 2050
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5 Symptoms That You Have Cataract
Cataract is a disease which affects your eye and can potentially harm the eyesight in such manner that there is permanent damage. Prompt treatment can do wonders and can minimise the damage to your eye sight.
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A Simple Eye Test Can Detect Glaucoma Nearly 20 Years Before the Symptoms Start Showing
Treatment is much more successful when it is begun in early stages of the disease, when sight loss is minimal.
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Alzheimer's Proteins Behind Vision Loss in Elderly: Study
Researchers have found a group of proteins -- known to be the likely cause of Alzheimer's disease -- that get accumulated in the ageing retina causing damage to it and are also the key reason behind a vision loss condition among individuals aged 50 and older.
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Can Long Naps Cause Diabetes?
A study presented at a scientific congress, reported a link between long naps and a higher risk of diabetes, though it couldn't say if daytime sleeping was a symptom or a cause.
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The Invisible Disorder: An Indian Mother Shares How An Ultra-Rare Genetic Disease Reshaped Her Family's Life
Norrie Disease is an ultra-rare genetic disorder causing congenital blindness, progressive hearing loss and neurological challenges. One Indian mother's journey reveals how misunderstood the condition is, and why early genetic screening and awareness
-
YouTuber MrBeast, Who Helped 1,000 Blind People, Says He Has Eye Disease
Popular YouTuber MrBeast, who has helped 1,000 visually-challenged people regain vision, revealed he had been suffering from astigmatism, an eye defect that causes blurred vision.
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Eyes: 6 Diseases That Can Cause Blindness
Keep reading as we list diseases that can lead to blindness.
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Researchers Develop Smart Lens That Could Help to Treat Leading Cause of Blindness Worldwide
A team of Chinese researchers have developed a compact wireless device – a flexible (smart) contact lens – that appears to detect rising eye pressure. When the lens detects that eye pressure has reached a risk level, the wireless system triggers the release of the drug. The drug flows from the underside of the lens across the cornea into the ey...
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60-Year-Old Elephant In UP Hospital, Feet Damaged From Hot Roads
A 60-year-old blind female elephant, that was rescued and rehabilitated at the Elephant Conservation and Care Centre, has been shifted to the Elephant Hospital as it is suffering from multiple diseases, an official said.
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High Caffeine Consumption Linked To Higher Risk Of Blinding Eye Disease: Study
Do you consume too much caffeine? Here's something you need to know about the downsides.
-
Researchers Uncover Genetic Causes Of Eye Disease Through Blind Mice
According to researchers, many of these genes are likely important in human vision and the results could help identify new causes of hereditary blindness in patients.
-
World Sight Day 2018: Top 10 Best Foods To Prevent Macular Degeneration And Other Eye Diseases
World Sight Day 2018: The day was first celebrated by World Health Organisation (WHO) in association with the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IABP) in 2000.
-
World Sight Day 2018: Significance, Theme And Objective
World Sight Day 2018: This year World Sight Day falls on 11 October 2018. This significant day was marked by the WHO in association with the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IABP)by the Lions Club International Foundation.
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8 Ways To Avoid Developing Diabetes
These are by far the best ways to prevent diabetes, which can cause kidney failure, heart disease, blindness and various other health conditions.
-
Visual Impairment Will Triple Worldwide By 2050
According to a recent study the occurrence and prevalence of blindness worldwide will almost triple by the year 2050
-
5 Symptoms That You Have Cataract
Cataract is a disease which affects your eye and can potentially harm the eyesight in such manner that there is permanent damage. Prompt treatment can do wonders and can minimise the damage to your eye sight.
-
A Simple Eye Test Can Detect Glaucoma Nearly 20 Years Before the Symptoms Start Showing
Treatment is much more successful when it is begun in early stages of the disease, when sight loss is minimal.
-
Alzheimer's Proteins Behind Vision Loss in Elderly: Study
Researchers have found a group of proteins -- known to be the likely cause of Alzheimer's disease -- that get accumulated in the ageing retina causing damage to it and are also the key reason behind a vision loss condition among individuals aged 50 and older.
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Can Long Naps Cause Diabetes?
A study presented at a scientific congress, reported a link between long naps and a higher risk of diabetes, though it couldn't say if daytime sleeping was a symptom or a cause.
