Why women need reading glasses so early?
June 25th, 2012 - 5:39 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 25 (IANS) Women end up requiring reading glasses early on because they hold books and other reading material closer to their eyes than men, says a new study.
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Diabetes drug can stave off leading cause of blindness
May 9th, 2012 - 7:51 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 9 (IANS) A drug prescribed for diabetes could also have another important use: treating one of the world's leading causes of blindness.In lab rat and cell-culture experiments, scientists ... Read more...
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Near infra-red light can heal damaged vision
April 20th, 2011 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, April 20 (IANS) Applying gentle near-infra-red light can undo damage caused by exposure to bright light, which may end in vision loss otherwise.Krisztina Valter of the Vision Centre and ... Read more...
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Spanish scientists create first bioartificial organ
April 16th, 2011 - 1:42 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 16 (ANI): University of Granada researchers have developed the first bioartificial organ in Spain.Professors Antonio Campos and Miguel Alaminos (histologists), Maria del Mar Perez, Ana Ionescu and Juan de la ... Read more...
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New method to fight bacterial infections linked to contact lenses
January 26th, 2011 - 5:40 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 26 (ANI): Scientists have found a new method to fight bacterial infections associated with contact lenses.The method, discovered by researchers at National Jewish Health and the University of Texas Southwestern ... Read more...
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Migraine sufferers process visual cues poorly in messy environments
April 9th, 2010 - 2:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 9 (ANI): Migraine sufferers may process visual cues badly in an environment with a lot of visual distractions, says a new study.In the study, published in the April issue of ... Read more...
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UV-blocking contact lenses can protect eyes from sun damage
January 27th, 2010 - 4:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 27 (ANI): UV-blocking contact lenses can reduce or eliminate the effects of the sun's harmful UV radiation, according to a new study.Overexposure to UV radiation can lead to harmful changes ... Read more...
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Researchers isolate protective mechanism to save sight
November 17th, 2009 - 3:26 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 17 (IANS) Determining what triggers the death of retinal cells or photoreceptors could be the key to stopping blinding disorders caused by a wide range of eye diseases, says a ... Read more...
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Now, drug-delivering contact lenses
July 22nd, 2009 - 12:13 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 22 (ANI): Glaucoma patients and dry-eye sufferers may soon be able to trade their messy eye drops for a contact lens that delivers medication gradually over time, say scientists.Medication through ... Read more...
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Vitamin B1 may treat common cause of blindness
April 24th, 2009 - 12:31 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 24 (IANS) A form of vitamin B1 could become a new and effective treatment for one of the world's leading causes of blindness, according to a discovery.
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Vitamin B1 may treat common cause of blindness
April 24th, 2009 - 12:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 24 (ANI): A particular type of vitamin B1 supplementation can offer an effective treatment against common cause of blindness, says a research team led by an Indian-origin scientist.Kota V. Ramana, ... Read more...
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Vision problems prompt older drivers to give up driving
January 7th, 2009 - 4:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 7 (ANI): A new study has revealed that a decrease in vision function prompts older drivers to shun their car keys.The study, conducted by researchers affiliated with Johns Hopkins ... Read more...
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