Eyesight

COVID-19 Triggering Rare, Deadly Fungal Infection, Claims Delhi Hospital

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 15, 2020

Doctors at a leading private facility in Delhi have found multiple cases in recovering coronavirus patients, who were diagnosed with a deadly fungal infection "triggered by COVID-19", due to which nearly half of them lost their eyesight, hospital authorities claimed on Monday.

Winter Eye Care: 5 Seasonal Foods That Can Help Nourish Your Eyes

Somdatta Saha | Saturday December 5, 2020

Dry eye is a condition that occurs when tears fail to provide enough lubrication to your eyes. It is often caused due to insufficient production of tears in eyes.

Woman Loses Eyesight After Man Attacks Her In Rape Attempt In Pune: Police

Pune News | Press Trust of India | Saturday November 7, 2020

A woman in Pune, Maharashtra, lost her eyesight due to injuries she got when she tried to save herself from sexual harassment, the police said on Friday.

Watch: Vitamin A-Rich Banana Peel Is Good For Eyes; Make This Chutney With It (Recipe Video)

Neha Grover | Saturday October 10, 2020

Banana peel chutney recipe: Raw bananas are often used to make pickle, kofta and other Indian sabzis. Use the raw banana peel to make this chutney.

World Sight Day 2020: How To Make Vitamin-Rich Amla-Coriander Juice For Good Eyesight

Somdatta Saha | Thursday October 8, 2020

World Sight Day: There are several vitamin-enriched foods, when made a part of everyday diet, can help promote healthy eyes.

World Sight Day 2020: Expert Elaborates On How Excess Screen Time Can Affect Your Eyes

Health | Dr Uma Mallaiah | Thursday October 8, 2020

World Sight Day 2020: Digital eyestrain often leads to dry eyes and puts an extra burden on the muscles that help the eye focus. This can affect your vision in the long run.

World Sight Day 2020: How To Make Carrot Milk Drink To Boost Eyesight And Immunity

Aanchal Mathur | Thursday October 8, 2020

World Sight Day: Carrot milk is a nutritious and wholesome drink to include in your diet. Here's how you can make it at home.

World Sight Day 2020: 9 Best Vitamin A-Rich Fruits, Vegetables And Dairy Foods For Good Eyesight

Neha Grover | Thursday October 8, 2020

World Sight Day: Vitamin A is known to boost eye health in great measures so it makes sense to include more vitamin A-rich foods in your diet.

Vitamin A: Everything You Need To Know About Its Benefits, Food Sources, And Vitamin A Deficiency

Health | Varsha Vats | Friday August 14, 2020

Vitamin A is an important nutrient for healthy eyesight. Several foods are rich in vitamin A including both animal-based and plant-based foods. Read on to know benefits, foods sources and deficiency symptoms of vitamin A.

Celeb Nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar Shares Why One Should Eat Home-Made Pickles Daily

Somdatta Saha | Friday March 13, 2020

Pickles Benefits: Pickles are touted as valuable sources of vitamin K (co-factor in absorbing vitamin D), vitamin A (eyesight and immunity), probiotic bacteria (live organisms that confer health benefits to the host), shared Rujuta Diwekar

Model Loses Eyesight After Getting Eyeballs Tattooed Black

Offbeat | Tuesday March 3, 2020

A model has been left "completely blind" in one eye, and will lose sight in the other, after getting her eyeballs tattooed black.

Unhealthy Diet May Cause Vision Impairment In Old Age: Study

Neha Grover | Friday December 13, 2019

If you want to have sound vision in old age, inculcate healthy eating habits as early as possible. The study by University at Buffalo claims to have discovered that people eating more of processed foods, red meat, fried foods, refined grains and high-fat dairy may be three times more at risk of a age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

JNU Professor Develops Braille Model To Teach Chemistry To Visually-Challenged Students

Education | Press Trust of India | Thursday December 5, 2019

In the model, professor Balaji has included normal letters along with Braille so that students with a normal eyesight can also learn from it while teachers are not required to be experts in Braille.

Bengal Man Loses Sight After Eye Surgery, Family Cries Negligence

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 1, 2019

A 23-year-old man in South 24 Paraganas of West Bengal has lost sight in his right eye after an iron nail pierced through one of his corneas. The man's family is however blaming it on medical negligence.

Sitaphal Myths And Facts: Here's Why You Must Have Custard Apple This Season

Health | Monday November 4, 2019

Sitaphal: Custard apple is currently in season. It is a delicious fruit which is good for your skin, hair, eyesight, brain and haemoglobin levels. Read here to know about common myths that have been doing rounds about this fruit and why you must not believe them.