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Don't believe the hype; it is not okay to apply castor oil on your eyes
June 24, 2024 1:30 pm
Dr Navya C, senior consultant opthalmologist at Athreya Hospital advises people to not use castor oil to treat serious eye problems
World Glaucoma Day 2023: Who is at more risk?
March 12, 2023 10:20 am
While anyone can be affected by glaucoma, certain people are at higher risk and should get their eyes checked once a year, says a doctor.
World Glaucoma Week: PGIMER plans programmes to shed light on need for early detection
March 10, 2023 1:24 pm
Currently, glaucoma affects approximately 80 million people around the world, about half of whom are unaware that they have the disease and may not have access to much-needed care.
Lack of sleep is not only harmful to the body, it can lead to vision loss as well; here's how
November 03, 2022 4:55 pm
"Eye pressure-related optic nerve damage, known as glaucoma, first affects peripheral vision before spreading to the centre, slowly causing vision loss," said Dr Rohit Pahwa, senior consultant eye surgeon
Watery eyes, hates sunlight? Your child could be suffering from glaucoma
September 17, 2022 4:36 pm
Congenital glaucoma is responsible for four to eight per cent blindness in childhood. This disease damages various parts of the eye due to high intra-ocular pressure on the optic nerve. If not treated on time, it can cause irreversible vision loss in children. Fortunately, they show symptoms early, says Dr Suneeta Dubey, Head of Glaucoma Services, Dr Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital, New Delhi
From colour testing to peripheral vision: Mandatory eye tests for those over 30
May 23, 2022 4:47 pm
Regular eye check-ups are even more important if you are suffering from diabetes, high blood pressure, or have a family history of eye disease
World Glaucoma Day 2022: All you need to know about the 'silent thief of sight'
March 12, 2022 8:46 am
Although currently there is no cure available for glaucoma, the eye disorder can be managed by various therapies to prevent further loss of vision and field in the patient, said Dr Neha Chaturvedi, Consultant Ophthalmologist
World Glaucoma Day 2021: An ophthalmologist debunks some common myths
March 11, 2021 12:25 pm
On World Glaucoma Day 2021, let us demystify some of the common myths, courtesy Dr Smriti Jain, opthalmologist, Practo
Vision problems affect 2.2 billion people, warns WHO
October 09, 2019 3:06 pm
Eating habits are also a factor, since, in type 2 diabetes, the number of retinopathy cases increase.
Optic nerve stimulation offers hope for visually impaired
August 21, 2019 12:15 pm
Researchers noted that blindness affects an estimated 39 million people in the world.
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