Bangalore: ZEISS India has announced a collaboration with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, to advance research in artificial intelligence (AI) applications for eye care. As part of this initiative, ZEISS has established a research facility at IISc, which will focus on developing AI-based solutions to improve diagnostic accuracy and patient outcomes in ophthalmology. … Read more
Sharon Barbour BBC North East and Cumbria health correspondent BBC Paul Laskey’s eye has been saved with the help of a donated placenta A donated placenta has been used to help save a man’s eye after an acid attack. Acid was squirted into Paul Laskey’s face causing severe chemical burns to his eye, “melting” both … Read more
The blue spot at the centre of the red ring is an isolated neutron star in the Small Magellanic Cloud. Neutron stars are formed after heavy stars go supernova, in the process emitting gamma rays alongside radiation at other energies. | Photo Credit: ESA and NASA The Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment (MACE) telescope is a … Read more
BBC News Nafsika, a teacher at the school, has been trained to carry out the hearing checks Children and young people in England with special educational needs, including severe autism, are to be offered NHS eyesight, dental and ear checks in their schools from next year. Students with learning disabilities can struggle to say when … Read more
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has directed officials concerned to prepare a comprehensive sports policy that will help in honing the skills of sportspersons and ensuring that they bring laurels to Telangana in international sports arena. The new sports policy should focus on long-term objectives with Olympics 2036 in view so that sportspersons from Telangana … Read more
A US military veteran who received the world’s first whole-eye transplant has made significant progress a year later and has been able to resume his normal life, researchers say. Aaron James, 46, also received a rare partial-face transplant. He lost most of his face in an accident in 2021 while working as a high-voltage utility … Read more
Image for representational purposes only. The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has given its final approval for ENTOD Pharmaceuticals PresVu eye drops specifically developed to reduce dependency on reading glasses for individuals affected by presbyopia, a common age-related vision condition that typically impacts those over 40. The approval follows an earlier recommendation by the … Read more
Getty Images People prescribed semaglutide, sold as Ozempic and Wegovy, to lose weight, may have a higher risk of developing a serious but rare eye condition, a study suggests. Analysing 17,000 patients over six years, US researchers found those taking the drug for type 2 diabetes were four times more likely to be diagnosed with … Read more
New Delhi: C3 Med-Tech, involved in the development and manufacturing of ophthalmic screening devices, announced that it has secured an undisclosed amount from Industrial Metal Powders. This will help it to launch new telemedicine and AI-enabled portable equipment for smooth and quick eye checkups and detecting eye diseases in real-time. Yash Nagarsheth Founder & CEO … Read more
Farid Oladapo says he was “sent on his way” when trying to get his eye issues diagnosed. Source link