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Friday, September 12, 2025
TopicEye health

Topic: eye health

Apple snails can regrow their eyes & lithium plays a critical role in our bodies, not just in EVs

Akanksha Mishra -
ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

Silent threat of diabetic retinopathy: Eye doctors bat for advanced treatments to be part of AB-PMJAY

Mrinalini Dhyani -
Diabetic retinopathy affects 30 lakh Indians and can lead to vision loss. Advanced therapies include costly injections currently not covered under Centre’s healthcare scheme.  

The bare back of Naga sadhus at Maha Kumbh became a chart for eye test

Krishan Murari -
The campaign, ‘Undekha Eye Test’, aims to reach out to over 40,000 people and generate conversations on health with the help of the Naga sadhus.

Cornea erosion, cancerous glue—those pretty fake eyelash can cost you

Adam Taylor -
The most commonly reported complication of eyelash extensions is blepharitis – inflammation or irritation of the eyelids.

Banning high-beam headlights is no solution. Invest in protective eyewear first

Kushan Mitra -
I am very certain that poor vision plays a major, and unfortunately undocumented, role in vehicular accidents in India.

Sleeping more won’t fix your dark circles. Check vitamin levels & coffee consumption too

Deepali Bhardwaj -
Dehydration can lead to dry and shrivelled skin, which makes pigmentation more visible. Staying hydrated can help combat dark circles.

You can get syphilis of the eye too. It can damage organs, US ophthalmologist says

Andrew Lotery -
A patient may be told there is nothing that can be done as they are thought to have a genetic eye disease. Syphilis then starts affecting the brain.

Do blue-light glasses work? Australian review questions ‘better sleep’, ‘reduced strain’ claims

Laura Downie -
Six studies evaluated whether wearing blue-light filtering lenses before bedtime could improve sleep quality, and the findings were mixed.

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Opinion

The key difference between India and China’s response to Gen-Z protests in Nepal

Rishi Gupta -
China is desperate to keep Communist Nepal ally intact. India must worry.

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Economy

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

Manasi Phadke -
While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

Defence

Navy gets first Tata-made Spanish 3D surveillance radar for its warships, 19 more to come

Snehesh Alex Philip -
It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.

National Interest

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

Shekhar Gupta -
In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?

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