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Addressing The Alarming Increase In Myopia Globally, Ojas Eye Hospital Off
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 28: One of the most staggering trends in the Eye Care has been the rapid rise of myopia (distance vision impairment). Today, around 30 per cent of the global population suffers from myopia, and it is projected to affect 50 per cent by 2050, making it an alar
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Pakistan: Substandard eye injections cause vision impairment in people
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The usage of substandard eye injections in Pakistan has been affecting the eyesight of people living in different provinces of Punjab, reported Geo News.
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Dementia is more common in older adults with vision issues: Study
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Loss of vision and loss of capacity to comprehend or recall properly are two of the most feared and avoidable health concerns connected with ageing. New research adds to the evidence that visual issues and dementia are connected.
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Urgent and accelerated efforts needed for universal eye coverage, vision f
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The World Health Organization has called for accelerated action to provide quality, affordable, integrated, and people-centred eye care for everyone, in order to address the increase in vision impairment and blindness in the WHO South-East Asia Region.
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Research reveals preventative measures for optic nerve hypoplasia
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Researchers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC are looking at potential preventative and therapeutic measures for the disease, optic nerve hypoplasia (ONH), which causes vision impairment in newborns.
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Study reveals preventative, therapeutic measures of optic nerve hypoplasia
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Researchers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC are looking at potential preventative and therapeutic measures for the disease, optic nerve hypoplasia (ONH), which causes vision impairment in newborns.
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Adult brain may partially recover from genetic blindness: Study
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
California [US], October 15 (ANI): A new understanding of how some visually impaired people may come to see provides a new perspective on the brain's potential. Researchers from the University of California, Irvine School of Biological Sciences and the School of Medicine collaborated to unco
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Study discovers how adult brain has the capacity to partially recover from
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
California [US], October 10 (ANI): A new understanding of how some visually handicapped individuals might begin to see gives a fresh perspective on the brain's capabilities. A partnership between researchers at the University of California, Irvine School of Biological Sciences and the School
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Study shows that mortality is associated with vision impairment
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 7 (ANI): Researchers recently during a meta-analysis found that blindness and impairment of vision are closely associated with increased mortality risk. This has prompted a need to address global eye health disparities.
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Study finds healthy lifestyle for cardiovascular health also promotes good
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], Aug 24 (ANI): In a new study, investigators found that ideal cardiovascular health, which is indicative of a healthy lifestyle, was associated with lower odds for ocular diseases especially diabetic retinopathy.
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Bajaj Finserv launches Roshni ki Ore to enhance vision of four lakh Indian
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Pune [India], Oct 12 (ANI-BusinessWireIndia): Bajaj Finserv has partnered with leading NGOs to enhance vision for over four lakh people by 2021 by conducting 570 awareness camps across five cities to screen over 50,000 individuals for vision impairment.
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'Enable Travel' powered by Cox & Kings to make travel ba
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 16 (ANI): In a move to make tourism more inclusive and accessible, Enable Travel - India's first Accessible Holiday initiative was launched to cater to the travel aspirations of people with disabilities. A ground-breaking initiative in the area of accessible touri
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