Prevention of Blindness Week, observed annually from March 9 to 15, is a crucial initiative aimed at spreading awareness ...

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Glaucoma, a chronic eye disease, gradually damages the optic nerve, without showing any symptoms, but slowly leading to ...

Discover the 5 leading causes of vision loss and the proven prevention strategies doctors recommend to maintain healthy eyes throughout your lifetime.

"Although these drugs were developed to treat other disorders, including kidney disease, heart disease and high cholesterol, ongoing studies have shown they can reduce the risk of vision loss in ...

Early Detection: The Only Way to Save Your Vision The only way to prevent glaucoma-related blindness is early detection through regular eye checkups. Dr Weinreb advises, “Comprehensive eye exams, ...

It is aimed at stopping terrorism and radicalisation, but devastating attacks and high-profile reviews have meant Prevent has been under scrutiny since it started. The government programme has ...

The Federal Government has urged Nigerians to undergo early eye check-ups and seek treatment to prevent irreversible blindness, as cases of glaucoma continue to rise in the country. Expressing ...

She was legally blind and used a motorized wheelchair, but she managed to capture what she called the “ironic reality” of New York City on film. By Sam Roberts Flo Fox, an indomitable ...

Patients in Somerset with keratoconus, an eye condition that causes blurred vision and sensitivity to light, can now access treatment that prevents progression of the condition. It’s all thanks ...

They have a condition known as aphantasia, or “mind blindness”—it’s rare, and only affects about 4 percent of the general population. Researchers have also traced a few acquired ...