Indian boy in Australia undergoes eye surgery after being bashed in the face

MELBOURNE – A 12-year-old Indian origin boy had to undergo a surgery to reconstruct his eye socket days after he was bullied and brutally punched in the face.

According to a report in The Age, two eight-year-old Australians punched the 12-year-old in the face during lunch on October 18 outside the school co-ordinator’s office at Carwatha … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Indian boy in Australia undergoes eye surgery after being bashed in the face.

Chile miners to be given sunglasses to protect their retinas from ultraviolet rays

LONDON – The 33 miners trapped underground in Chile have reportedly started a regime designed for fighter pilots to prepare them for their ascent to the surface, and would be provided with 450 dollar (280 pounds) sunglasses to protect their eyes from the sunlight …. Source  : Chile miners to be given sunglasses to protect their retinas from ultraviolet rays.

Donors give new meaning to ‘eye for an eye’

NEW DELHI – Schoolgoer Shivani Batra, who is 12 years old now, would often ask what the colour pink looked like, making her mother’s eyes well up. The Delhi girl suffered from corneal blindness – a problem that affects two million people in India.

But all this changed, when in 2006, Shivani’s family came to …. Read the original article  : Donors give new meaning to ‘eye for an eye’.

Rogue gene causes short-sightedness

LONDON – Scientists have identified a rogue gene that causes myopia or shortsightedness, paving the way for eye drops that could prevent or halt the condition.

Within 10 years, these eye drops could be commonplace, sparing millions the inconvenience of contact lenses, spectacles and laser surgery.
Myopia or blurred vision of distant objects is … Read : Rogue gene causes short-sightedness.

Artificial corneas restore sight for the first time

LONDON – Lab grown artificial corneas have been transplanted into patients’ eyes for the first time, offering hope to millions of partially sighted people.

The new technique involves growing human tissue or collagen in the lab and then shaping it, using a contact lens mould.
Damaged and scarred tissue from the front of the … Read more »»».

Now, an artificial cornea from China

BEIJING – Chinese scientists are cultivating human cells in a laboratory in a bid to produce artificial cornea, bringing hope to over five million people suffering from corneal blindness in the country.

The cornea, a vulnerable shield protecting the eye, plays a key role in creating vision.
The team from Ocean University of China (OUC) is … Read more »».

Say goodbye to traditional bifocals, welcome electronic spectacles

LONDON – Traditional bifocals may soon become pass??? with the invention of electronic glasses that automatically adjust and enable the user to view objects at different distances.

By pressing a button on the side of the frames, the glasses can be adjusted manually to view objects at diverse distances.

The spectacles, which would be launched in the … Read more »».

22 people infected after eye surgery in Vietnam

HANOI – Twenty-two patients in Vietnam have contracted severe infections and some may suffer permanent sight loss due to contamination of a chemical used during surgery, officials said Thursday. The chemical was produced by an Indian pharmaceutical company.

Some of the affected patients at the Ho Chi Minh City Eye Hospital may need to have one … Original article on : 22 people infected after eye surgery in Vietnam.

Drug for bowel cancer can treat eye disease

LONDON – A cheap, unlicensed drug originally produced for bowel cancer can treat an eye condition called age-related macular degeneration (AMD), new research has revealed.

Researchers based at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London have found the drug, Bevacizumab (brand name Avastin) working better than alternative treatments.
However, the study’s shortcoming is that it does not … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Drug for bowel cancer can treat eye disease.

Laser pointers can harm eyes

LONDON – Inappropriate use of laser pointers causes serious harm to the retina, found doctors of the Royal Liverpool Hospital and Manchester Eye Hospital.

The revelation came after medics operated on a teenager who had shone a laser into his eyes and ended up suffering burns and retinal damage.

Tests conducted on the teen showed that he … Read : Laser pointers can harm eyes.