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Op Drishti eye camp in JK screens 2,000+, performs 400+ surgeries
Updated : 6 months ago IST
The camp exceeded expectations, screening more than 2,000 people and performing over 400 surgeries, including complex procedures for cataracts, glaucoma, and retinal ailments. People, including serving personnel, dependents, Veer Naris (war widows), and local civilians, came from far-flun
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Myopia: The silent threat to children's vision
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 18: Myopia, or near-sightedness, is a condition where nearby objects appear clear, but distant objects look blurry. It is the most common refractive error, typically affecting the younger population worldwide. With its rising prevalence, it is estimated that by 2050,
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From Blurry Vision to Blade-Free Precision: Cataract Care Has Transformed
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 20: In a country where cataracts remain the leading cause of blindness, the greatest tragedy is not the condition itself, but the lack of awareness around its modern treatment options.
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Centre for Sight Launches a New Brand Campaign with the Ironman of India,
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 8: Centre for Sight, India's leading eye care chain, has launched a disruptive brand campaign featuring fitness icon and endurance athlete Milind Soman, urging people to take proactive care of their vision as they age. The campaign goes beyond awareness -- it refr
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ZEISS Group in India Promotes Eye Health During Cataract Awareness Month
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 28: The number of cataract patients in India has been steadily increasing, driven by the country's aging population and the high prevalence of risk factors such as diabetes, hypertension, and prolonged exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation. According to r
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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah launches Asha Kirana scheme
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Under the Asha Kirana program, comprehensive eye care services, including doorstep eye check-ups, diagnosis, and treatment including distribution of spectacles, and cataracts surgeries will be provided to families free of cost.
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Over 16 cr people screened for seven types of diseases since Sept 17
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Over 16 crore people have undergone screening for seven types of diseases, which include TB, hypertension, diabetes, oral cancer, breast cancer, cervical cancer and cataracts, since September 17.
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Johnson & Johnson Vision and Lions Clubs International Foundation cele
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], November 7 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Johnson & Johnson Vision*, a global leader in the eye health category and a part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech**, and Lions Clubs International Foundation celebrated 20 years of 'Sight For Kids', their school-based ey
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Risk of cataract might rise due to cholesterol-lowering genes: Research
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 19 (ANI): According to the findings of a recent study, individuals with genetic variations linked to statin medications appear to have an increased risk of developing cataracts and having cataract surgery.
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Cholesterol-lowering gene changes might increase cataract risk: Research
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 15 (ANI): People who have genetic variations associated with lowering LDL cholesterol similar to statin medications appear to have an increased risk of developing cataracts and having cataract surgery, according to new research.
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Contoura Vision Surgery available at Shree Ramkrishna Netralaya, now gaini
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 8 (ANI/PNN): An increasing number of people who want to get rid of their glasses are now opting for Contoura Vision Surgery, which is also known as topography-guided LASIK surgery and is an advanced version of LASIK surgery.
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Alcon announces launch of AcrySof IQ Vivity in India
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 7 (ANI/PNN): Alcon, the global leader in eye care dedicated to helping people see brilliantly, today announced the commercial launch of the first and only presbyopia-correcting intraocular lens (PC-IOL) with wavefront-shaping technology - the AcrySof® IQ Vivit
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