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'Netra Kumbh' to be set up at Mahakumbh 2025 for eye tests and surgeries

'Netra Kumbh' to be set up at Mahakumbh 2025 for eye tests and surgeries

Spread over nine acres, Netra Kumbh will examine the eyes of more than 5 lakh devotees and distribute 3 lakh pairs of glasses simultaneously

09 December,2024 10:05 AM IST | Prayagraj | IANS
Poor air quality raising dry eyes, allergies in children and adults

Poor air quality raising dry eyes, allergies in children and adults

Even as the national capital continues to battle poor air quality, experts on Wednesday said that the toxic pollutants are raising dry eyes, irritations, and allergies in the eyes

20 November,2024 03:40 PM IST | Delhi | IANS
Uncontrolled diabetes can be detrimental for eye, brain health, say experts

Uncontrolled diabetes can be detrimental for eye, brain health, say experts

Uncontrolled blood sugars in patients with diabetes are known to have a wide range of complications involving multiple organ systems

14 November,2024 12:40 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
Diwali health tips: Expert shares how to prevent firecracker-related eye injury

Diwali health tips: Expert shares how to prevent firecracker-related eye injury

In addition to firecracker injuries, the high levels of smoke and particulate matter during Diwali can cause severe eye irritation, especially in individuals with pre-existing conditions like dry eye or allergies

01 November,2024 03:50 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Corneal blindness leading cause of concern for eye health in India, say experts

Corneal blindness leading cause of concern for eye health in India, say experts

Corneal blindness is on the rise in India, with the country seeing an estimated 20,000 to 25,000 new cases every year

25 October,2024 04:23 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
What you need to know about trachoma, a highly contagious bacterial infection

What you need to know about trachoma, a highly contagious bacterial infection

From being the leading cause of blindness during the 1950s and 1960s, the World Health Organization (WHO) last week declared India “officially free from trachoma"

14 October,2024 02:17 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Rameshwaram Café blast survivor regains 80 pct eyesight after complex surgeries

Rameshwaram Café blast survivor regains 80 pct eyesight after complex surgeries

When Nagashree came to Nethradhama Hospital four days after the blast, her right eye was severely damaged. The eyeball was ruptured, the cornea torn, the lens damaged, and the retina affected by scarring and inflammation

30 August,2024 11:32 AM IST | Bengaluru | mid-day online correspondent
Jasmine Bhasin corneal damage: All you need to know about the eye condition

Jasmine Bhasin corneal damage: All you need to know about the eye condition

Maintaining proper hygiene and regular eye checks is key to prevent eye problems related to lenses, say experts, as Jasmine Bhasin reveals suffering from corneal damage due to her contact lenses

22 July,2024 04:27 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Jasmine Bhasin reveals lenses damaged her cornea: 'I can't see'

Jasmine Bhasin reveals lenses damaged her cornea: 'I can't see'

'Bigg Boss 14' fame Jasmine Bhasin is under treatment after her cornea got damaged. The actress revealed that her vision got compromised due to contact lenses

21 July,2024 03:09 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Judi planning to quit acting

Judi planning to quit acting

“Judi has nothing more to add than whatever she has already mentioned,” he said

28 May,2024 07:26 AM IST | Mumbai | Agencies

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