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1 In 2 With Cataract Blindness Can't Access Sight-Restoring Surgery: Lancet Study
Nearly one in two people with cataract blindness worldwide still cannot access a simple surgery that restores sight, according to a study published in The Lancet Global Health journal.
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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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1 In 2 With Cataract Blindness Can't Access Sight-Restoring Surgery: Lancet Study
Nearly one in two people with cataract blindness worldwide still cannot access a simple surgery that restores sight, according to a study published in The Lancet Global Health journal.
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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.
