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In 1988, Patricia Bath patented a device that used a laser through a tiny 1 mm incision to remove a cataract, turning the procedure into a matter of minutes- What if your eyes are older than you are? Scientists use a new AI model to uncover a surprising link between retinal age, smoking and diabetes
- ENTOD Pharmaceuticals secures patent for its insulin eye drop
- Bhutan business bets on hazelnuts for farming futureBhutanese farmers are cultivating hazelnuts, a high-value crop, on their lands. This initiative aims to improve subsistence farming and add...12 Sep, 2026, 09.48 AM IST
- Health insurance during pregnancy: When unrelated illnesses can lead to claim rejectionWithout maternity cover, pregnancy-related complications aren’t covered, but disputes can arise over whether the exclusion extends to unrel...31 Aug, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
- In 1923, a geologist said a sudden, catastrophic Ice Age flood carved Washington's landscape. Scientists rejected him for decades. At 96, he received geology's highest honorJ. Harlen Bretz, a pioneering geologist, introduced a groundbreaking theory about the Ice Age floods sculpting eastern Washington's terrain...24 Aug, 2026, 10.26 PM IST
- Dr Agarwals Health shares fall 7% after Rs 2,065-crore block deal; Hyperion Investments, Claymore likely sellersDr Agarwals Health Care shares dropped on Wednesday after a Rs 2,065-crore block deal involving 4.07 crore shares. Hyperion Investments and...12 Aug, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
- Alcon to step up India investments; focus on innovation, training, says Senior Vice Prez Rajkumar NarayananAlcon is significantly increasing its investments in India's eye care market. The company sees India as a crucial emerging growth market fo...20 Jul, 2026, 12.57 AM IST
- Screens are straining young eyes, and Alcon sees India's opportunityAlcon is increasing investments in India, recognizing its significant emerging market potential. The company focuses on innovation and surg...17 Jul, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
- In the 1940s, Harold Ridley noticed plastic splinters sitting quietly in pilots’ eyes, and it wasn’t just wartime debris: It changed cataract surgeryDuring the tumultuous period of World War II, a serendipitous observation emerged within the field of ophthalmology. British pilots, expose...30 May, 2026, 03.01 PM IST
- One in two people facing cataract blindness need access to surgery: Lancet studyMillions worldwide still cannot access simple cataract surgery. A new study shows progress is too slow to meet global targets. The World He...12 Feb, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
- Alembic Pharma gets USFDA nod for generic Bromfenac ophthalmic solutionAlembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd has obtained final approval from the US FDA for its generic Bromfenac ophthalmic solution, used to treat postop...10 Jul, 2024, 05.07 PM IST
- Mumbai NIA court rejects Varavara Rao's application to go to Hyderabad for cataract surgeryRao had also approached the Supreme Court to modify the order granting bail and sought permission to go to Hyderabad for cataract surgery. ...27 Sep, 2022, 09.21 AM IST
- Fear of losing eyesight, painful procedure, or long recovery period: Why 50 per cent of patients in India delay cataract surgeriesAffordability and cost of the surgery ranks last in the decision making process.28 Jun, 2022, 08.10 PM IST
- 'Baba ka Dhaba' fame couple get free cataract surgeryKanta Prasad and his wife - the elderly couple owning the 'Baba ka Dhaba' that made headlines after a video about their struggle making end...27 Oct, 2020, 09.59 PM IST
- Cataract to be out of Ayushman BharatThe National Health Authority has decided to revamp cancer care, give choice of implants in major surgeries like knee replacement and remov...30 Aug, 2019, 08.07 AM IST
- Diabetic patients twice as likely to develop cataractThe risk is relatively highest in those aged between 45 and 54.31 May, 2018, 03.45 PM IST
- Soon, eye drops to clear up cataractsIn laboratory dish tests, the team confirmed that compound 29 significantly stabilised crystallins and prevented them from forming amyloids.08 Nov, 2015, 02.06 PM IST
- Cut visual impairment rates by 25 per cent within 2019: WHO"And that the blindness prevention strategies and restoration of sight are among the most cost-effective interventions in health care," Sin...08 Oct, 2015, 01.44 PM IST
- How credit card points are used to gift mid-day mealAccording to the Global Survey on Corporate Social Responsibility, 75 per cent of Indians were willing to spend more on socially-responsibl...27 Oct, 2013, 11.01 AM IST
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