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75-year-old woman regains vision through her tooth with first-of-its-kind surgery after 10 years of darknessIn Canada, Gail Lane, a 75-year-old woman, regained her sight after a decade. Doctors used her own tooth to create an artificial cornea. Th...
Google is poised to acquire eye-tracking startup for future glassesThe technology giant intends to buy the Canadian startup for $115 million, according to people with knowledge of the matter. That includes ...
Indian doctor operates Pakistani patient in Sri LankaA Mumbai-based eye surgeon operated on a blind man from Lahore at an eye hospital in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The Pakistani patient couldn't get...
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...
Restoring vision: Groundbreaking procedure uses stem cells to treat eye injuriesA stem cell transplant procedure that aims to treat severe eye injuries is being tested in the U.S, and has shown promising results in its ...
Incubated at C-CAMP, seven deeptech startups have raised more than Rs 550 croreC-CAMP is one of the largest biotech ecosystems in India and a global hub for innovations led by deep-tech.
Justin Bieber: What is Ramsay Hunt syndrome, the condition affecting the singer?"As you can see, this eye is not blinking," Bieber told his fans in a video on Instagram. "I can't smile on this side of my face. This nost...
Is there a link between dry eye syndrome and depression? Experts say soA more likely explanation of those findings is an association between dry eyes and pandemic-related stress.
Making functional human tissues is just a start for Pandorum TechPandorum is backed by the Indian Angel Network, Flipkart cofounder Binny Bansal, Hero Group promoter Sunil Munjal and the Biotechnology Ind...
National Eye Donation Fortnight: Artificial cornea can help patients suffering from vision lossThis has been used by AIIMS in 10 patients over a period of two years.
How a patient changed the way engineering is used in Indian ophthalmologyRichhariya first asked Sangwan about corneal dystrophy, the genetic disease he was suffering from, where unwanted material gets accumulated...
How innovations in AI, virtual reality are advancing healthcare in India to new frontiersAIndra is one of a handful of startups that are pushing the envelope applying emerging techn such as AI, virtual reality and 3D printing to...
Becoming gadget slaves may cost people their eyesight & health: Here's how to avoid itA big source of concern is the ‘blue light’.
Flipkart co-founders bet big on startups with futuristic ideas“In India, core sectors like healthcare, education and supply chain will be disrupted (by emerging) technology," Binny Bansal said.
Forget visibility, air pollution is taking a toll on your visionIt's not just the heart and lungs that air pollution knocks out of shape. Doctors in the city are reporting an increase in eye-related comp...
Forget visibility, air pollution is taking a toll on your vision, says AIIMS surveyDr J S Titiyal said the incidence of these problems and their related complications will increase if urgent action is not taken to improve ...
Indian IT has the smarts, but giants must get over inferiority complexInfy and Wipro are coming to the party that is about to end; instead of restructuring and reinventing as they need to do, they are chasing ...
Who can donate organs in India, when and howFor organ recipients, a transplant often means a second chance at life. Vital organs such as the heart, pancreas, liver, kidneys and lungs ...
- Lasik alternatives found safer
Frightened by headlines about Lasik side effects? Lasik gets all the advertising, but there are half a dozen alternate eye surgeries - from...