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Topic: Eyes

Don’t ignore pesky eye infections – some can cause blindness, even death

Eye cells have no ability to regenerate so, once damaged or injured, they cannot be repaired or replaced.

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

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.

Is your phone affecting your productivity? Here are 7 ways to carve a healthy relationship

We often retreat into the digital world to escape stresses of the physical world, but can end up collecting other kinds of stress.

Short-sightedness is increasing globally. Half the world’s population will suffer by 2050

Researchers found that the more years spent in education, the greater the risk a person had of developing myopia.

Nerve damage in eyes could help identify patients suffering from ‘long Covid’, study says

Patients with neurological symptoms post Covid showed more corneal nerve fibre damage than those who had not been infected, the study shows.

All-women IIT team develops improved treatment for fungal eye infection that affects farmers

Infected vegetable matter can cause fungal infection in eyes called fungal keratitis in farmers, which can also cause blindness. Natamycin is the only FDA-approved drug used to treat it.

How The Gambia beat trachoma, an infection that causes blindness

A trachoma task force, antibiotics, thousands of health workers, and eye care units have helped The Gambia control one of the most infectious diseases.

WFH, online classes, binge-watching during lockdown have started another ‘outbreak’

It’s a collective burden for students and workers who find themselves spending more and more time on screens and gadgets to keep up with life.

If you’re losing sight to retina degeneration, UC Berkeley has a ray of hope for you

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Economic Survey 2025-26 takes global lessons seriously—and shows why Swadeshi is the way to go

The Economic Survey 2025-26 is not a celebration of success, but a measured warning that the traditional paradigms of global economic growth are no longer applicable.

Flagging growing obesity & heart disease risk, Economic Survey recommends hiking taxes on junk food

The Economic Survey linked ultra-processed foods (UPFs) with worsening diet quality and higher risks of obesity, diabetes, heart disease and mental health conditions.

Indian Army ties up with US drone company that made its name in the Ukraine conflict

Shield AI will provide V-BAT vertical takeoff & landing drones along with licences for software, which will be integrated into aircraft and made available to select Indian partners.

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.