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
The Students’ Federation of India (SFI) has found itself at the centre of a political storm in the aftermath of the suspected death by suicide of J.S. Sidharth, a second-year student at the Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU) at Pookode in Wayanad district of Kerala. Sidharth’s death, allegedly due to ragging and assault … Read more
Balakrishna Eye Hospital conducted a free camp and public meeting followed by a seminar on Sunday on Get lasik laser – stop glasses. M. Balakrishna, chairman and director, emphasised the need to treat eye diseases as they could otherwise lead to complications such as loss of sight and inferiority complex. As many as 18 patients … Read more
Craig Shore, who has ocular uveal melanoma, will have to pay up to £240,000 for chemosaturation. Source link
The surgery did not restore vision in the grafted eye, but experts do not rule out the possibility. Source link
Aaron James lost his nose, mouth and left eye in a work-related accident. Surgeons in New York successfully performed the reconstruction that included a whole-eye implant. His vision was not restored, but the first-of-its-kind procedure may help advance transplant medicine. “If some form of vision restoration occurred, it would be wonderful, but… the goal was … Read more
Researchers hope it could eventually lead to new ways of treating age-related macular degeneration. Source link