New Delhi: India has changed its over four-decade-old definition of blindness, bringing it in line with the WHO criteria, a step that would drastically bring down the number of people considered "blind" in the country.

According to the new definition, a person who is unable to count fingers from a distance of three metres would be considered "blind" as against the earlier stipulation of six metres, which was adopted in 1976.

Speakers ignite young minds at TEDx

Students at TEDx Sayajigunj which was organized at Laxmi Vilas Palace on Sunday

TRICHY: The Government Higher Secondary School for Blind Girls, Trichy, despite being the only one of its kind in the entire state, has not had a fresh admission in any class for the forthcoming academic year, much to the consternation of its officials and staff.

Under the increased pressure of glaucoma, scientists want to help the neurons in our eyes better protect themselves and get better help from their friends.

They are working to see whether agents that activate the innate neuron protector sigma 1 receptor, or S1R, can do both.

Current glaucoma therapies work to reduce pressure in the eye by increasing outflow and/or reducing fluid production.