Dutch varsity to do research in eye care in India
August 22nd, 2012 - 7:25 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Aug 22 (IANS) The Netherlands-based Maastricht University will conduct joint research with Narayana Nethralaya in this tech hub on preventive eye care, leading to discovery of cost-effective medicine for ... Read more...
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Delhi eye-care chain now among Asia’s largest
May 28th, 2012 - 8:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Delhi-based Center for Sight (CFS) has become one of Asia's largest eye-care chains with the aquisition of the New Vision Laser Center (NVLC), raising the ... Read more...
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Nine go blind after operation in Andhra
May 27th, 2012 - 4:48 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, May 27 (IANS) Nine people lost their sight after undergoing surgery at a private hospital in Ongole town of Andhra Pradesh.The victims, from poor families, were Sunday shifted to ... Read more...
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New treatment for eye patients
May 26th, 2012 - 7:38 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 26 (IANS) An eye hospital in Kolkata has introduced an innovative method of 'Auto blood Conjunctival Graft Fixation' surgery for treating Pterygium patients with their blood.Pterygium is a ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh warmly welcomed in Chennai
December 25th, 2011 - 8:47 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived here Sunday evening on a two-day visit during which he will meet Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa and her ... Read more...
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Rs.250 mn eye hospital in Pakistani Kashmir
October 9th, 2011 - 12:38 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 9 (IANS) An eye hospital built at a cost of Rs.250 million was inaugurated in Pakistani Kashmir by Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani.Gilani Saturday inaugurated the eye ... Read more...
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Top Maoists seek NHRC clearance to donate bodies
October 7th, 2011 - 12:57 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Oct 7 (IANS) Two top jailed Maoist leaders in Bihar have urged the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to let them donate their bodies for medical research to a ... Read more...
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London hospital to do Europe’s first embryonic stem cell trial
September 24th, 2011 - 1:32 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 24 (IANS) Doctors here will carry out Europe's first clinical trial using human embryonic stem cells, BBC reported.Surgeons at Moorfields Eye hospital in London have been given the ... Read more...
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Two top Maoist leaders offer to donate their bodies
September 16th, 2011 - 2:53 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Sep 16 (IANS) Two top jailed Maoist leaders in Bihar have offered to donate their bodies for medical research to a hospital in West Bengal, prison officials said Friday.The ... Read more...
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Hooda government on backfoot over land allotment
August 28th, 2011 - 10:54 am ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Aug 28 (IANS) The Congress party touts Haryana as having the best land acquisition policy but some land allotment decisions, especially the charge of showing favours to the ... Read more...
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Gurgaon villagers move court for return of land
August 2nd, 2011 - 10:41 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, Aug 2 (IANS) A group of villagers in Haryana's Gurgaon Tuesday alleged they were threatened by district officials in 2009 to lease their land to the Rajiv Gandhi ... Read more...
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Get a group discount on surgery in a Chinese hospital
April 21st, 2011 - 4:20 pm ICT by IANS
Shanghai, April 21 (IANS) A hospital in China has begun offering a group discount on eye surgery, prompting a doctor at another hospital to term it a gimmick.Changzheng Hospital's eye ... Read more...
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Now, a new eye jab that could cure blindness!
April 17th, 2011 - 5:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 17 (ANI): Scientists have developed a new eye injection, which they claim could cure blindness.The treatment, which costs 2,000 pounds, could stop the onset of blindness and can also help ... Read more...
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India seeks diversified cooperation with Nepal on R’Day
January 26th, 2011 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, Jan 26 (IANS) India celebrated its 62nd Republic Day in Nepal Wednesday by wishing for diversified India-Nepal cooperation in the days to come."India remains steadfast in its commitment to ... Read more...
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Iraq moves to ban toy guns to protect kids
January 1st, 2011 - 6:52 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 1 (IANS) The Iraqi health ministry has urged the government to ban the sale of toy guns in the country as "they make it easier for a child to make ... Read more...
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Iraq moves to ban toy weapons over fears of making children violent at early age
January 1st, 2011 - 5:59 pm ICT by ANI
Baghdad, Jan 1 (ANI): Iraq Ministry of Public Health has reportedly has urged the government to ban all toy weapons over fears that in a country where guns and military gear are ... Read more...
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Sonia in Rae Bareli: Dalits and Muslims on agenda
November 29th, 2010 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
Rae Bareli, Nov 29 (IANS) The first day of Congress president Sonia Gandhi's three-day visit to her parliamentary constituency Monday seemed to be virtually devoted to Dalits and Muslims.While it is ... Read more...
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Fennell apologises for injury to Ugandan officials
October 7th, 2010 - 4:24 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct 7 (ANI): Commonwealth Games Federation President Michael Fennell on Thursday apologised for a bizarre car accident resulting in injuries to three Ugandan officials, including the team's Chef de Mission, ... Read more...
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Indian doctor dies in Nepal highway crash
September 18th, 2010 - 3:43 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, Sep 18 (IANS) A 32-year-old eye doctor from eastern India died in Nepal after being injured in a highway crash.Anjum Medi from Anil Nagar in Guwahati died in eastern ... Read more...
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‘Bollywood meets Hollywood’ to raise funds for Punjab eye hospital
July 10th, 2010 - 12:15 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, July 10 (IANS) A colourful "Bollywood meets Hollywood" event showcasing the culture of India, dance, music, and a fashion show, will be held here next Saturday to raise funds ... Read more...
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22 people infected after eye surgery in Vietnam
June 17th, 2010 - 7:30 pm ICT by IANS
Hanoi, June 17 (DPA) Twenty-two patients in Vietnam have contracted severe infections and some may suffer permanent sight loss due to contamination of a chemical used during surgery, officials said Thursday. The ... Read more...
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Drug for bowel cancer can treat eye disease
June 14th, 2010 - 3:22 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 14 (IANS) A cheap, unlicensed drug originally produced for bowel cancer can treat an eye condition called age-related macular degeneration (AMD), new research has revealed.
Researchers based at Moorfields Eye Hospital ... Read more...
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Laser pointers can harm eyes
June 14th, 2010 - 1:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 14 (ANI): Inappropriate use of laser pointers causes serious harm to the retina, found doctors of the Royal Liverpool Hospital and Manchester Eye Hospital.The revelation came after medics operated on ... Read more...
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Better vision for Africa - with help of India
June 13th, 2010 - 3:46 pm ICT by IANS
By Devirupa Mitra
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Forty-three-year-old Keerti Pradhan, a health management specialist, went to Africa for the first time in 2000. Since then, he has become passionate about applying India's ... Read more...
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Plastic lens may soon replace laser eye surgery
May 15th, 2010 - 2:27 am ICT by IANS
London, May 15 (IANS) Scientists from Moorfields Eye Hospital in London have come up with a novel treatment to correct short-sightedness in people.
According to the researchers, the new treatment changes the path ... Read more...
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Nepal’s ex-prince regaining his halo - by default
April 28th, 2010 - 3:55 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, April 28 (IANS) Four years after his car was stoned by angry protesters and his royal legacy abolished by parliament, Nepal's former crown prince Paras has begun to regain ... Read more...
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Green tea helps prevent eye disease
April 25th, 2010 - 4:47 am ICT by IANS
London, April 25 (IANS) Green tea has always been known for its antioxidant effects and disease fighting properties, but now researchers say the benefits could help the eyes.
The report, the first to ... Read more...
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Boy loses sight in one eye after teacher’s beating
April 19th, 2010 - 1:09 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, April 19 (IANS) A student lost sight in his left eye after he was beaten by a school teacher in Jharkhand's Lohardagga district, an official said Monday.
Akash Kumar, a Class 7 ... Read more...
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BPL’s eco-friendly study lamp wins German award
April 5th, 2010 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, April 5 (IANS) A eco-friendly light-emitting diode (LED) study lamp, designed and produced by consumer durables company BPL, has won the Red Dot product design award in Germany, the company said ... Read more...
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Poor man asked to pay for treatment, hospital denies claim (Lead)
March 30th, 2010 - 11:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Bhram Pal Singh, a horse-cart driver from Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur town, claimed a private hospital here denied him treatment for lack of money, despite the Delhi High ... Read more...
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20-min revolutionary op for ageing eyes
February 28th, 2010 - 1:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 28 (ANI): An operation that restores near-perfect vision for age-related problems has been developed by scientists.The 20-minute operation involves implanting an artificial lens into the eye and its effects are ... Read more...
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British firm KeraSoft ties up with Kerala eye hospital
January 8th, 2010 - 5:00 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 8 (IANS) British company KeraSoft Eyecare Friday tied up with Chaithanya Eye Hospital here to provide specialised eye treatment to patients.
The hospital will deliver world class treatment for irregular corneas ... Read more...
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Delhi police announces reward of Rs 50,000 on missing Pakistani terrorists
January 3rd, 2010 - 3:16 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 3 (ANI): The Delhi Police on Sunday announced a reward of Rs 50,000 for anybody giving information on the three Pakistani terrorists, who managed to flee while being taken ... Read more...
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Rahul Gandhi interacts with people in Amethi
December 24th, 2009 - 12:45 pm ICT by ANI
Munshiganj/ Jayas/ Jagdishpur (UP), Dec 24 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi had a busy schedule on the second and last day of his visit to his parliamentary constituency Amethi on ... Read more...
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Nine persons lose vision after cataract surgery in Tamil Nadu
December 16th, 2009 - 9:47 pm ICT by ANI
Dharampur (Tamil Nadu), Dec.16 (ANI): At least nine patients lost their eyesight following cataract surgery in a private hospital in Dharapuram town of Tamil Nadu state.About 23 patients had to be admitted ... Read more...
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