How to keep your eyes healthy
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 Article>What can I do to help my blind dog? An innovative, new solution becomes...
The Pet Business launches Muffin's Halo guide for blind and visually impaired dogs to help them adapt and to stop them accidentally banging into things and hurting themselves. The halo protects them...
View ArticleOKC Icons: Oklahoma City’s most recognizable sights through the eyes of the...
What do Oklahoma's most famous sights look for the visually impaired? Photo by Dan Holmes As Oklahoma grows and evolves, our city has drawn admiration from communities across the nation. Our sights and...
View ArticleHip hop mogul Suge Knight going blind
Recently, hip hop mogul Suge Knight announced in court that he is going blind. Suge Knight, 49, whose real name is Marion Knight, in presently in jail for murder; he has been in jail since January....
View ArticleCataract remains main cause of blindness
AURANGABAD: The district civil hospital had organized an exhibition to alert society on various factors which cause blindness on International Blindness Control Day on Thursday. The percentage of...
View ArticleEye problems you must not ignore
When studying science, most of us have learnt that the human eye functions like a camera and the retina acts like a film. The retina is a light sensitive tissue, which reacts to incoming light and...
View ArticleEye Care as You Age
Facebook Twitter Pinterest × MISSION, Kan., May 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- (Family Features) Which health screenings and exams are top priorities for you? If you're like most adults, monitoring your...
View ArticleHafiz Baba Nagar sees no development in years
HYDERABAD: Slums on either side of potholed-ridden narrow bylanes reminds one how basic civic amenities having been missing in the area for years. Along with poor water supply and complete absence of...
View ArticleEye institute adopts slum area
HYDERABAD: Slums on either side of the potholed-ridden narrow bylanes remind how basic civic amenities having been missing in the Hafiz Baba Nagar area of Old City for years. Along with poor water...
View ArticleElderly eye problems
HOLISTIC VIEW As with the rest of the body, the eye also undergoes significant changes as a part of the ageing process. In fact, vision and hearing abilities are the two most important special sensory...
View ArticleWellington miniature pinscher wins Toy category at Westminster Dog Show
Though Leah Monte wasn’t in Madison Square Garden on Monday for her dog’s big win at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, she said watching it at home in Wellington with her friends and family was...
View ArticleSimple procedure could improve treatment for common eye disease: Rejuvenating...
(Source: The University of Chicago Medical Center) June 13, 2016 A new, minimally invasive procedure appears to be effective for many patients with Fuchs endothelial dystrophy (FED), a common eye...
View ArticleType 1 Diabetes and Related Autoimmune Conditions
The other day I met a gentleman with type 1 diabetes for the first time in my office. He had very few complaints and a reasonable hemoglobin A1C, but I noticed that his thyroid levels hadn’t been...
View ArticleWarding off visual impairment
Diabetes is a fairly common disease that interferes with the body’s ability to use and store sugar. It can occur during childhood but usually the problem begins later in life. Diabetes is a...
View Article6 New Ways to Save Your Sight
Eye diseases leave many people with reduced vision each year. However, ongoing research and new developments continue to open exciting doors in the treatment of blinding diseases. The following six...
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 ArticleDo I Need An Eye Exam? (Crozer-Keystone Health System)
(Source: Crozer-Keystone Health System) So you have perfect vision and don't need glasses or contacts. While that does mean you're lucky, it does not mean that you don't need to regularly have your...
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 ArticleWhat can I do to help my blind dog? An innovative, new solution becomes...
The Pet Business launches Muffin's Halo guide for blind and visually impaired dogs to help them adapt and to stop them accidentally banging into things and hurting themselves. The halo protects them...
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...
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