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Researchers develop eyedrops that prevent vision loss after retinal vein o
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], July 4 (ANI): Retinal vein occlusion which is a major cause of blindness for millions of adults worldwide can be prevented with a new eye drops solution developed by a team of researchers.
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New eye drops may prevent vision loss after retinal vein occlusion: Study
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], June 30 (ANI): A team of researchers has now developed eye drops that could prevent vision loss after retinal vein occlusion, a major cause of blindness for millions of adults worldwide.
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People with mild, medium colour blindness can now obtain driving licence
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 26 (ANI): The Road Transport and Highways Ministry has issued a notification to enable citizens with mild to medium colour blindness to obtain a driving licence.
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Japan's Nippon Foundation helps in tackling Hansen's disease in India
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], June 10 (ANI): The Japan-based Nippon Foundation has regularly helped India in tackling the Hansen's disease, also known as leprosy that can damage the nervous system and result in crippling of hands and feet, paralysis, as well as blindness if left untreated.
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Colour blindness not impediment for driving license, Transport Ministry dr
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 23 (ANI): Colour blindness may not remain a roadblock for driving anymore as the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on Monday drafted a notification for issuing license to people suffering from color vision deficiency.
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Allergan, Sightsavers and the IAPB announce the 'Keep Sight' initiative to
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Ganjam (Odisha) [India], Feb 25 (ANI/NewsVoir): Allergan, Sightsavers and the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) today announced the launch of its unique joint initiative - 'Keep Sight India' - a community-based glaucoma screening programme to prevent glaucoma-relate
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Genetic test developed to predict onset of glaucoma
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 25 (ANI): A group of researchers from Australia has formulated a genetic test that could detect people's susceptibility towards developing glaucoma, which is a debilitating ocular disease that can potentially make its sufferers go blind.
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New test developed to help prevent glaucoma-related blindness
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 21 (ANI): New research conducted in Australia have come up with a genetic test to detect those at risk of going blind from glaucoma (eye disease).
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Brain can combine natural, artificial vision to help treat common form of
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], Dec 30 (ANI): A new research has found that the brain knows how to integrate natural and artificial vision while maintaining information processing that is important for the vision which can help in better treatment for age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
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Neglected tropical diseases leave victims liable to families, says expert
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], Nov 21 (ANI): Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), such as intestinal worms in children, river blindness and glaucoma, cause physical disability among the victims and make them liable to their families and societies for the rest of their lives especially in poor countries
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Study finds treatment for blindness causing syndrome
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 26 (ANI): Researchers have found a promising way to develop gene and cell therapies, capable of treating blindness-causing syndrome.
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Gene therapy effective for treating wet age-related macular degeneration:
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Oct 14 (ANI): Recently developed gene therapy seems to be a promising alternative for treating one of the most common causes of blindness, wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), claims a study.
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