Artificial eye to help correct blurry images
To build the artificial eye, the researchers first needed to scale-up the metalens.
Feb 24, 2018, 18:26 PM ISTParasitic worms known to infect only cattle extracted out of US woman's eye
According to researchers, the worms can cause corneal scarring and even blindness if they remain inside a person's eye for a long time.
Feb 13, 2018, 12:10 PM IST'Most Indians concerned about poor lighting harming kids' eyesight'
The survey pointed out that nearly half of all Indian parents worry that their child will need spectacles in future.
Feb 05, 2018, 18:27 PM ISTDrinking hot tea daily reduces risk of developing glaucoma by 74%: Study
Glaucoma can lead to blindness, and it would be great if it could be prevented because there is no cure.
Jan 02, 2018, 18:03 PM ISTWorried about your child's eyesight? Encourage them to play outdoors
According to experts, lack of natural light is the key behind poor eyesight.
Dec 28, 2017, 20:16 PM ISTCan a cup of hot tea every day keep glaucoma away?
The new findings show that lifestyle changes could help prevent vision loss from glaucoma.
Dec 15, 2017, 19:26 PM ISTA 'momentous achievement': India now free of infective trachoma, says Nadda
The minister said that the survey findings indicate that the active trachoma infection has been eliminated among children in all the survey districts with overall prevalence of only 0.7 percent.
Dec 09, 2017, 10:59 AM ISTThis app may help you check power of your lenses
Lenskart has invested $1 million to introduce 6over6's technology in India.
Dec 07, 2017, 20:15 PM ISTThis enzyme is behind common form of vision loss
Indian-origin researchers have identified an enzyme that serves as a critical trigger for the damaging inflammation that ultimately leads to macular degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss among the elderly.
Nov 28, 2017, 13:04 PM ISTCorneal donor tissue can be stored for 11 days, says study
Donor corneas, the eye's clear outer covering, are generally not used for surgery if they have been preserved for longer than seven days.
Genes play vital role in how kids explore the world visually
The study found a strong similarity in gaze patterns within sets of identical twins, who tended to look at the same features of a scene in the same order.
Nov 11, 2017, 17:17 PM ISTThis is how our eyes sense moonlight, daylight
Although the cells appear visually indistinguishable from each other, they are tuned to respond to different light levels, and take turns signalling to the brain as these levels change.
Sep 30, 2017, 17:28 PM ISTThis boy had a worm wriggling inside his eyeball for three weeks
In a shocking and sad incident, a boy from Mexico lived with a worm wriggling inside his eyeball for three long weeks and finally turned blind.
Sep 24, 2017, 18:09 PM ISTEye changes may indicate neurodegenerative condition
The retina is potentially affected by neurodegenerative disorders because it is a projection of the brain.
Sep 10, 2017, 19:46 PM ISTCataract behind 63% blindness cases in India: Experts
According to a group of ophthalmologists, who were speaking to the media at Rajendra Prasad Eye (RP) Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences at the AIIMS, India currently has the highest numbers of blind and visually impaired people.
Sep 02, 2017, 15:38 PM ISTImprove eyesight naturally with these simple tips
Headaches, dry eyes or even watery eyes are some signs of an imminent eye problem, but most of us tend to ignore these symptoms.
Aug 31, 2017, 11:56 AM ISTDid you damage your eyes during the solar eclipse? Here's how to know
Sky gazers were hoping for clear skies to enhance the experience and they were not disappointed as millions flocked to different locations across the United States to enjoy this 'once in a lifetime opportunity'.
Aug 22, 2017, 13:32 PM ISTHigh exposure to the sun may increase risk of eye freckles
The researchers from Medical University of Graz in Austria found that the development of eye freckles correlated with increasing age, lifetime number of sunburns and a history of severe sunburns resulting in blisters.
Jul 22, 2017, 17:17 PM ISTShocking! Doctors find 27 contact lenses stuck in woman's one eye in UK
The lenses, which resembled a "blueish mass" in the patient's eye, were causing her discomfort that she simply attributed to dry eye and old age.
Jul 16, 2017, 15:19 PM ISTWash hands, never rub: This is how you shield your eyes from infection this monsoon
Avoid infections like conjunctivitis, sties, dry eyes and corneal ulcers by using clean towels.
Jul 05, 2017, 11:34 AM IST