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Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease - is the hole-in-brain illness contagious; check symptoms, risks & factsCreutzfeldt-Jakob disease is one of the most mysterious neurological disorders known to medicine. As recent discussions have spotlighted it...- Tooth implanted in eye restores vision in life-changing surgeryBrent Chapman, a Canadian, lost his vision. He suffered from Stevens-Johnson syndrome. Doctors performed a rare surgery. They implanted his...
- 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...
- Why July 4th is one of America’s most dangerous holidays, according to ER doctorsAmerica celebrates Fourth of July. Hospitals prepare for many emergencies. Fireworks cause burns and eye injuries. Alcohol leads to acciden...
- Elton John opens up about losing vision due to infection: 5 reasons why one can lose eyesightElton John revealed he lost vision in his right eye due to a severe infection, leaving him partially blind. While the recovery process is s...
- 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...
- Heatwave effect: High temperatures can cause eye strokes too. Check symptoms and prevention methodsIndia is experiencing an unprecedented heatwave leading to many heatstroke cases. High temperatures can also cause eye strokes, blocking bl...
- 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 ...
- Covid-19 impact: Cornea transplants take a major plunge in AIIMSThe new guidelines for the retrieval of cornea require Covid testing and other measures, which are seen as disincentives to donors. Last ye...
- Hungover? Not removing contact lenses can be dangerousGoing to sleep without removing your contact lenses may result in blindness.
- How regular visits to the ophthalmologist can be key to prevent eye-related diseasesMost cases of blindness are because of ignorance and irregular eye checkups.
- 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.
- Zika virus can persist in eyes, spread through tearsEye infection raises the possibility that people could acquire Zika infection through contact with tears from infected people.
- With 16,252 successful transplant, AIIMS celebrates 50 years of gifting visionSince 1965, when AIIM's National Eye Bank was set up, 23,239 corneas have been donated, of which 16,252 have been transplanted successfully
- AIIMS creates record by giving 1,093 eye transplants in 2014Earlier, most families would reject the possibility of donating the eyes of their relatives citing disfigurement of the body as the reason.
- A clear policy in stem cell therapy will foster innovative healthcareIndia has the potential to become a leading global player for stem cell products and services. So, the government must act fast in implemen...
- Leopard's eyelid reconstructed at Mumbai hospitalA leopard diagnosed with injuries to both eyes underwent a surgery and got its eyelid reconstructed at the Sanjay Gandhi National Park on S...
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