Struggling with dry eyes? Haldi's power-packed compound might be the relief you needA study by AIIMS reveals that bio-enhanced curcumin, found in turmeric (haldi), effectively treats mild to moderate dry eye disease by impr...
16 Mar, 2025, 09.24 AM IST
Padma Shri awardee Dr. Jeewan Singh Titiyal retires after 46 years of service at AIIMS, farewell video goes viralDr. Jeewan Singh Titiyal has retired from AIIMS, Delhi, concluding a notable 46-year career in eye care and medical education. Colleagues b...
04 Jan, 2025, 10.30 AM IST
Sun Pharma launches dry eye treatment product in CanadaThe product is the first dry eye treatment available in Canada that is delivered with nanomicellar (NCELL) technology, which improves the b...
27 Jan, 2022, 12.56 PM IST
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...
26 Aug, 2020, 10.14 AM IST
Do you wear contact lenses? This infection can cause blindnessAcanthamoeba keratitis is an eye disease that causes the front surface of the eye, the cornea, to become painful and inflamed.
22 Sep, 2018, 05.51 PM IST
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.
06 Sep, 2018, 12.22 PM IST
- New eye test may detect early signs of glaucoma
London, April 30 (IANS) Researchers have developed a simple eye test that could help solve the biggest global cause of irreversible blindne...
30 Apr, 2017, 10.25 AM IST
Queen Elizabeth II honours Indian-origin medics,entrepreneursSeveral Indian-origin medics, charity workers, musicians and entrepreneurs were among hundreds of people honoured by Queen Elizabeth II in ...
11 Jun, 2016, 05.14 PM IST
Sun Pharma gets USFDA nod for eye inflammation drugThe company is likely to commercialise BromSite through its newly formed US-based division Sun Ophthalmics in the second half of 2016.
10 Apr, 2016, 01.45 PM IST
Physics behind perfect pancake may help save eyesight"To treat this, surgeons create an escape route for the fluid by carefully cutting the flexible sheets of the sclera," Khaw said.
07 Feb, 2016, 01.44 PM IST
Three Indian-origin Australians conferred with Oz's highest civilian awardThree Indian-origin persons have been awarded Australia's highest civilian honour for their contribution in the fields of physics, engineer...
27 Jan, 2016, 02.43 PM IST
Surgeons, a step closer to curing blindnessSurgeons in the UK have carried out a pioneering human embryonic stem cell operation in their efforts to find a cure for age-related blindn...
29 Sep, 2015, 05.58 PM IST
How to avoid digital eye strainTeary-eyed before a computer? Here's the perfect plan to protect your eyes in the digital age.
06 Jun, 2015, 10.14 AM IST
Common antibiotic may fight dry eye diseaseA common antibiotic may combat dry eye disease, a new study has found.
24 Dec, 2013, 03.45 PM IST
- AIIMS face staff crunch, exodus of doctors add to woes
Country's premier institute All India Institute of Medical Sciences is facing staff crunch as only 400 doctors are functioning in the hospi...
26 Apr, 2012, 05.27 PM IST
- Indian telemedicine moves on to version 2.0
Bangalore-based start-up builds the world’s first software application that streams live medical images onto mobile devices of specialists.
17 Dec, 2010, 01.30 AM IST
- Joint ayurvedic-allopathy study on ophthalmology
For the first time an ayurveda-allopathy collaborative study on ophthalmology is on the anvil.
13 Dec, 2006, 05.10 PM IST