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Study reveals eye implant can be used to treat diabetes
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Swedish researchers have developed a microscale device for implantation in the eye, opening up new possibilities for cell-based treatment of diabetes and other disorders.
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Clear Vision Restored in Youth Suffering from Rare Eye Disorder with Bulgi
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 13: Tushar Salunke, a 27-year-old HR professional hailing from Palghar, found himself facing an unexpected challenge when diagnosed with keratoconus, a rare eye disorder that causes the cornea to progressively thin and bulge into a cone shape. Convention
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Delhi: Army hospital takes lead in corneal transplantations
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Demonstrating true military spirit, the Army Hospital Research and Referral (AHRR) has scripted many tales of successful corneal transplantations, saving many lives.
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Study discovers immune cells patrolling human eye
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The finding, which was reported in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal, completely rewrites our understanding of the immune cell landscape in a healthy human eye's cornea.
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Researchers suggest how diabetes slows healing in the eye
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
For the first time, researchers from Cedars-Sinai have identified two connected disease-associated changes to the cornea that explain how diabetes slows down wound healing in the eye
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59-yr-old brain-dead man saves five lives through organ donation at AIIMS
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
A 59-year-brain-dead man, who suffered fatal injuries in a road accident, has donated his organs at AIIMS, Delhi and saved the lives of five people after his family gave consent. The man donated a liver, kidneys, heart, and corneas.
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Tiny nanoparticle may have huge impact on patients receiving corneal trans
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Corneal transplants may be the final step in restoring clear vision to many people with eye disorders. Each year, over 80,000 corneal transplants are performed in the United States, with over 184,000 corneal transplant surgeries conducted worldwide.
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Jehangir Hospital Launches Upgraded State of the Art Ophthalmology Centre
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], January 6 (ANI/PNN): Pune-based Jehangir Hospital has enhanced the scope of its Ophthalmology department with the launch of its latest Ophthalmology Centre. The department is a dedicated stop for adult and paediatric vision care. It houses a team of highly experie
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Researchers explore how cornea heals itself after injury gets altered by d
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Injuries to the cornea are more likely to occur in people with dry eye disease than in people with healthy eyes.
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Johnson & Johnson Vision brings TECNIS Synergy Toric II OptiBlue PC-IO
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 28 (ANI/PRNewswire): Johnson & Johnson Vision*, a global leader in eye health and part of the Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies**, today announced the availability of TECNIS Synergy™ Toric II OptiBlue® PC-IOL for patients with astigmat
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Study suggests bioengineered cornea might restore sight to the blind
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 14 (ANI): During a recent study, researchers and entrepreneurs developed an implant made of collagen protein from pig's skin, which resembles the human cornea.
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Research: Use of new cell delivery method to help cells stick
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 7 (ANI): According to the findings of research led by the College of Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, cell-based therapies have long been thought of as an alternative treatment option for patients with a range of diseases caused by organ and tissue failure, incl
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