One in three kids are losing their sight; Here’s what scientists blame and how you can fix itA recent study shows that one in three children globally now suffers from myopia, with rates increasing since the COVID-19 pandemic. The ri...
Researchers develop new AI model that can help prevent loss of sight in humansThe machine-learning model, based on a dataset of 967 Japanese patients, utilised variables commonly collected during ophthalmic examinatio...
New AI model holds promise for preventing blindnessResearchers at the Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) have created a novel artificial intelligence (AI) model capable of forecastin...
How to prevent eye strain in kids: Expert advice from Dr. Umang Mathur, CEO of Dr. Shroff's Charity Eye HospitalLG Electronics India believes in this, and their CSR initiative ‘Karein Roshni’- Light For Every Sight is an initiative in this direction. ...
View: Poll reforms can help fix myopia and crookeryVoters know how important long-term issues are, notably public education, health, police, and courts. Yet voters and politicians also know ...
Unplanned lockdown disaster continues to haunt country, says Rahul GandhiGandhi also cited a media report quoting a UNICEF study that due to COVID-19, India is likely to see the highest rise in child mortality an...
Eye glasses may protect you from being infected with coronavirusDaily wearers of eyeglasses might be less likely to be infected.
Veterans slam govt move to scrap decommissioned aircraft carrier INS ViraatMinister of State for Defence Shripad Naik had on Monday said INS Viraat could not be handed over to any state government because it did no...
No more glasses for classes, pleaseIndia should not be shortsighted about the incidence of myopia among schoolgoers.
Government names Viral V Acharya as RBI Deputy GovernorHe is taking over at a time when the central bank is facing criticism for repeated changes in the rules related to deposit and withdrawal o...
Lifestyle changes a factor for myopia among children: J P NaddaLifestyle changes is a factor for incidence of myopia among school children and about four per cent of them suffered from refractive proble...
Firstborns more likely to be nearsightedFirstborn children have a higher risk of developing nearsightedness partly because parents may be more invested in the education of their e...
Night-time contact lenses can prevent myopia in kidsIn trials involving more than 300 children in Britain and across the world, researchers found that the lenses can stop the eye becoming mis...
Empowered ministers suffer from acute myopia on telecom spectrumThe EGoM should shed myopia and decide to put all available spectrum in the 1,800 MHz band up for auction and keep the reserve price low.
- IntraLase method introduced for eye care
The world's most advanced Lasic vision correction technology--the 100 per cent blade-free Intralase Method, has been introduced in an eyeca...
- FM cautions India, Inc. on price myopia
He asked industry to refrain from the short-term view of pushing up prices in a booming economy.
- PM hits out at developed countries on trade
Regretting the impasse in the Doha round of WTO negotiations, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday hit out at developed countries for...