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TopicEyesight

Topic: eyesight

British singer Elton John says he has lost his eyesight

John said that an infection has caused him to lose sight in his right eye and that his left one is 'not the greatest', resulting in the singer's inability to read or watch anything.

‘Unauthorised promotion’, risk of unsafe use: Why CDSCO revoked nod for eye drops to replace glasses

Drugs Controller General of India, who heads CDSCO, says Entod pharma failed to reply satisfactorily to queries raised. Entod to challenge suspension of approval.

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.

Bad eyesight costs the economy $411 billion a year—absenteeism, reduced productivity

People with visual impairments are 30% less likely to be employed and confront formidable obstacles in finding work.

How climate change is putting your eyes at risk

The predicted rise in eye diseases and disruption of ocular health services will increase the number of people suffering from vision impairment.

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.

Some patients face vision loss, blurry eyesight post-Covid. Doctors can’t confirm link yet

Doctors say there is not enough evidence for recovered patients of Covid-19 to begin worrying about losing sight, but urge caution and advise early intervention.

The eyes have it — worst. Work from home and increased screen time is ruining our vision

WFH has been bad news for necks and backs as well as our eyes. It now seems to be only a matter of time before most of our body parts give up and go on a strike.

US approves first medicine for treatment of ‘rare’ thyroid eye disease

The medicine approved by US Food and Drug Administration is called Tepezza, which is manufactured by Irish drugmaker Horizon Therapeutics. 

Listen parents, this is why kids younger than 6 are getting headaches, blurred vision

WHO advises that children aged less than 5 years should not be allowed screen time of more than an hour/day. Indian doctors tell us why.

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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.