7 Healthy Foods Beyond Carrots for Healthy Eyes
You have likely heard of degenerative diseases such as cataracts, keratoconus and macular degeneration. For preventative measures, I am sure you know salmon is good for your heart and oatmeal for your...
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Dr Keiki Mehta, eye surgeon gives us tips Protect the eyes from the sun. Sunglasses once thought of fashion accessory have now been proven to be essential for good eyesight . Ultraviolet light rays...
View ArticleResearchers identify mechanism of rare blinding disorder (University of Dundee)
(Source: University of Dundee) Published OnMon 29 Feb 2016by Roddy Isles Scientists have identified a key mechanism that damages the cornea in Meesmann epithelial corneal dystrophy, a rare blinding...
View ArticleShunts and valves are new options to surgery in glaucoma
Nagpur: Around 70% patients of glaucoma, an eye disease which can result in permanent blindness if not diagnosed and treated at proper time, belong to rural areas, where the disease remains undiagnosed...
View ArticlePollution, prolonged computer usage increase eye ailments
Visakhapatnam: Eyes are one of the most precious organs of the human body and these delicate organs need to be handled with utmost care to preserve one's eyesight life long. Various types of eye...
View ArticleMax Super Speciality hospital organized a health talk for senior citizens
CHANDIGARH: As many as 100 senior citizens attended a health talk on 'common eye problems in elderly' at Max Super Speciality Hospital (MSSH), Mohali on Sunday. Addressing them, Dr Harpreet Kapoor, Sr...
View ArticleThyroid Problems in Pets: Q and A With Veterinarian Dr. Gary Weitzman
Gary Weitzman, DVM, is one of the best-known veterinarians in the country. He is a licensed veterinarian and an accomplished animal welfare professional with more than 20 years of experience. Dr. Gary...
View ArticleProper Eye Care Essential for Americans with Diabetes The American Optometric...
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 5, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Nearly 30 million Americans have diabetes and another 86 million have prediabetes and are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. In addition,...
View ArticleDiabetes on the rise among cats and dogs
About 10 per cent of Hongkongers suffer from diabetes, according to the Hospital Authority, and the figure is increasing. The condition is also on the rise in our pets. "Diabetes is the second most...
View ArticleStudy shows purebred dogs not more sickly than mixed breeds
Think mutts are less likely to have genetic issues than purebreds? Well, think again. In a study published in the June 1 Journal of American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) researchers studied...
View ArticleFood bowl states’ population allergic to wheat protein: Study
CHANDIGARH : Paradoxical findings of a national-wide study suggest that Punjab and Haryana — the food bowl states of India — also house the largest chunk of population suffering from wheat protein...
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Dr Keiki Mehta, eye surgeon gives us tips Protect the eyes from the sun. Sunglasses once thought of fashion accessory have now been proven to be essential for good eyesight . Ultraviolet light rays...
View ArticleWhat Are Some Examples of Autoimmune Diseases?
Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a painful, disabling condition that usually targets the synovium—or membrane covering the joints in the hands and feet. While the joints of the hands...
View ArticleNine new research projects funded in our spring 2015 grants round (Fight for...
(Source: Fight for Sight) Fight for Sight has awarded over £1.4 million in new grants for world-class eye research. Nine 3-year projects will take place at top institutions around the UK, in Belfast,...
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Dr Keiki Mehta, eye surgeon gives us tips Protect the eyes from the sun. Sunglasses once thought of fashion accessory have now been proven to be essential for good eyesight . Ultraviolet light rays...
View ArticleSome dogs are more susceptible to cancer
Cancer is the leading cause of death in U.S. dogs and studies reveal genetics play an important role in the development of canine cancer. Up to 50 percent of dogs (and cats) will die of cancer. The...
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Dr Keiki Mehta, eye surgeon gives us tips Protect the eyes from the sun. Sunglasses once thought of fashion accessory have now been proven to be essential for good eyesight . Ultraviolet light rays...
View ArticleWhat you should know about Rod-Cone Dystrophy
While there are numerous diseases that afflict the eyes, including glaucoma and macular degeneration, brought on by aging, Rod-Cone Dystrophy is a genetically based deterioration of vision that...
View ArticleEvery eighth Indian above 40 has glaucoma: AIIMS
NEW DELHI: Every eighth individual in India above the age of 40 is suffering from glaucoma or is at a high risk of developing it, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here said on...
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