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Vitamin A deficiency and blindness: Nutritional needs for optimal eye health

Vitamin A deficiency and blindness: Health experts suggest tips to address nutritional needs for optimal eye health; share ways to tackle Vitamin A deficiency

Vitamin A deficiency and blindness: Addressing nutritional needs for optimal eye health (File Photo)

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Published on Mar 29, 2024 09:56 AM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Watch out for these biological and social factors causing eye problems in women

Women are more likely than men to suffer from eye problems like age-related macular degeneration (AMD), cataract and glaucoma. Watch out for these factors

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Published on Mar 28, 2024 04:58 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Regular eye check-up can help detect, manage glaucoma in early stages, say PGIMER experts

The Advanced Eye Centre, PGIMER, recorded an increase in glaucoma patients with 4,352 newly registered patients and 25,452 follow-up cases from April 2023 to February 2024

Beyond the age of 40, individuals, particularly high myopes, diabetics, and those with a positive family history, face a higher risk of developing glaucoma. (HT)

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Updated on Mar 10, 2024 08:24 AM IST

ByRobert Abraham, Chandigarh

Lucknow’s KGMU to enhance diabetic retinopathy treatment facilities

Diabetic retinopathy causes damage to the blood vessels in the retina due to uncontrolled blood sugar levels, affecting the light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the eye.

For representation only (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Updated on Feb 11, 2024 10:43 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Chandigarh: Doctors throw light on diabetes’ impact on vision

Organised by “Chirag”, a public health awareness initiative of Grewal Eye Institute, Chandigarh, the session was led by ophthalmologists Dr Jagat Ram (former director, PGIMER), Dr Mangat Ram Dogra (former head of eye department, PGIMER), and Dr SPS Grewal (CEO, Grewal Eye Institute)

Dr Grewal emphasised the alarming increase in diabetes cases in India, attributing it to longer lifespans and sedentary lifestyles. (HT File)

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Updated on Nov 15, 2023 07:02 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

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World Braille Day is celebrated every year on January 4 to raise awareness of the importance of independence for people who are blind or visually impaired. It celebrates the birth of Louis Braille, inventor of the reading and writing system used by millions of blind and partially sighted people all over the globe. Here are some interesting facts about the inventor you need to know.(Wikimedia Commons (File Photo))

World Braille Day: 7 Interesting facts about Louis Braille, inventor of braille

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Vitamin A deficiency and blindness: Nutritional needs for optimal eye health

Vitamin A deficiency and blindness: Health experts suggest tips to address nutritional needs for optimal eye health; share ways to tackle Vitamin A deficiency

Watch out for these biological and social factors causing eye problems in women

Women are more likely than men to suffer from eye problems like age-related macular degeneration (AMD), cataract and glaucoma. Watch out for these factors

Regular eye check-up can help detect, manage glaucoma in early stages, say PGIMER experts

The Advanced Eye Centre, PGIMER, recorded an increase in glaucoma patients with 4,352 newly registered patients and 25,452 follow-up cases from April 2023 to February 2024

Lucknow’s KGMU to enhance diabetic retinopathy treatment facilities

Diabetic retinopathy causes damage to the blood vessels in the retina due to uncontrolled blood sugar levels, affecting the light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the eye.

Chandigarh: Doctors throw light on diabetes’ impact on vision

Organised by “Chirag”, a public health awareness initiative of Grewal Eye Institute, Chandigarh, the session was led by ophthalmologists Dr Jagat Ram (former director, PGIMER), Dr Mangat Ram Dogra (former head of eye department, PGIMER), and Dr SPS Grewal (CEO, Grewal Eye Institute)

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World Braille Day: 7 Interesting facts about Louis Braille, inventor of braille

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