Eye Surgeon Dr. Amar Agarwal operated on a cataract through a 700-micron incision at the B.B. Eye Foundation in Kolkata. The incision was as wide as the tip of a .5 mm ballpoint pen, the thinnest ever used in phaco-surgery in any part of the world, so far.
If you use eye drops frequently and that too without any medical advice; take care. Frequent use of eye drops could damage eyes and might even cause complete loss of vision, warned the Hong Kong Association of Private Eye Surgeons (HKAPES).
According to HKAPES, most eye drops contain preservatives that are potentially harmful to eyes. If they are used frequently – more than six times a day; preservative residues could accumulate, causing chronic irritation and even infection of the cornea. In severe cases it could lead to permanent loss of vision.
Thirty-year-old Abdul Jamal Ahmed, a jari-worker from Malihabad, was unable to do detailed work because of corneal blindness. But things changed for the better after he underwent a corneal transplant at the Lucknow Eye Bank. The corneal transplant transformed his vision and his life. Now, he can do intricate jari work and much more. Jamal, was sharing his experience at a public awareness programme organised by the Lucknow Eye Bank Association, recently.
Researchers led by Gabriel Travis, a University of California (Los Angeles), biochemist, said that scientists previously were unable to explain the chemistry behind the known link between a gene known as Rpe65 and Leber.
“This suggests that replacement of Rpe65 by gene therapy should correct the blindness in these children, as was observed in mice and dogs with Rpe65 mutations,” said Travis.
Both Dorris Treber and Rev. Robert Hoffman of, Niles and South bend, respectively, were experiencing weird aches and pains in the jaws, shoulders, headache and a bulging, tender blood vessel in the forehead. But it wasn't until they developed vision problems and went to their eye doctors who diagnosed them with temporal arteritis, a dangerous inflammation of the arteries in the face which could lead to blindness.
The incidence of childhood blindness is increasing in the subcontinent. We need to curb this," says Dr. Md. Younas Khan.
Dr. Md. Younas Khan and Dr. Md. Naeem Khan of Peshawar, Pakistan are here to specialise in paediatric ophthalmology. Their visit is part of a training programme sponsored by the Vision 2020 of the World Health Organisation at the L V Prasad Eye Hospital, Hyderabad.
The United States National Institute of Health and India's Department of Biotechnology have signed a Statement of Intent for collaboration on expansion of vision research. The agreement emphasises on increasing commitment to joint collaborations on eye disorders. With the rising global burden of disability and suffering posed by eye disorders, such partnerships gain greater significance.
According to the latest findings of the Eye Bank Association of India, there are around 10 million blind people in the country, of which 2 million suffer from corneal blindness, with more than 60 per cent of them being children below the age of 12. Gujarat alone has about 40,000 children suffering from corneal blindness.
This revelation came as the country celebrated ‘Prevention of Corneal Blindness in Children Fortnight’ from August 25 to September 9 to bring awareness about preventing corneal blindness, especially in children below 12 years.
Calcutta tops a list of cities with growing eye problems among children. A recently concluded survey, conducted at the behest of the Union health ministry, has revealed that vitamin A deficiency – the most common reason for eye problems among children – is highest in the city and adjacent districts.
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