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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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Hormuz crisis won’t replace the dollar with yuan. De-dollarisation is a myth

Recent data does not support any dramatic shift away from the dollar. As per IMF, the share of international transactions conducted in dollars has declined from 56.90% to 56.77%.

Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved

Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.

Military pushes for private participation in space, more Indian satellites. ‘Can’t rely on single entity’ 

CDS Anil Chauhan says future space capability will not be built by government agencies alone. ‘It will be co-developed with industry, start-ups, and technology innovators’.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.