Category: Ophthalmology
Flinders University: Poor sleep quality can lead to Myopia
People with myopia tend to fall asleep late and have poorer sleep quality, according to a new Australian study. Another reason to limit time on screens at night, as …
Some Recovering Indian COVID-19 Patients Are Losing Their Eyes Due to a Fungal Infection
Doctors in India are concerned about the recurrence of a serious fungal infection that occurs in people who have been cured of or are recovering from Covid-19. Several people …
Prophylactic Medicine Lowers Complications Seen in Diabetic Retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy is described as a medical condition characterized by damage to the retina due to diabetes mellitus and is majorly caused by the poor control of blood glucose …
How Dry Eye Disease Affects the Quality of Life of Adults in the UK
Dry Eye Disease (Keratoconjunctivitis sicca) is a very common eye disease that affects a good number of the population especially women and people of the older age group. It …A Chinese Study Shows a Significant Increase in Myopia in Children After the First Lockdown
A recent study estimates that half of the world’s population will be myopic by 2050 a logical consequence, says ophthalmologist Franck Earith. A Chinese study published Jan. 14 in …A Brain Implant May Be Used to Restore Basic Vision in the Blind
Newly designed brain implants are demonstrating the promising possibility of relieving blindness. Using brain implants to trigger the perception of vision is not an unfamiliar suggestion. For many years, …
Glaucoma Breakthrough: Vision Loss in Mice Restored With Anti Aging Cocktail
Researchers from Harvard University Medical School have succeeded in rejuvenating mice in an experiment by altering their genomes. With the help of a cocktail made out of three genes, …University of Cambridge: New Gene Therapy Offers New Hope for Glaucoma Patients
A research team from the University of Cambridge has found a new target for gene therapy, Protrudin, increased expression of which may allow for regeneration and protection of damaged …