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Blindness from some eye diseases could be caused by gut bacteria

February 28, 2024 8:33 am

A new study indicates that some inherited eye diseases could be caused by gut bacteria, meaning that they can be treated with antibiotics.

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Google Lookout 'Image Q&A' uses AI to offer detailed image descriptions to visually impaired

September 07, 2023 12:53 pm

Google Lookout 'Image Q&A' feature uses an advanced visual language model developed by Google DeepMind to generate 'more detailed image descriptions'.

Gene therapy helps combat some forms of blindness – and ongoing clinical trials are looking to extend these treatments to other diseases

May 15, 2023 6:13 pm

While not every form of blindness can be cured, recent scientific breakthroughs have uncovered new ways to treat some forms of inherited blindness through gene therapy.

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Is there a link between obesity and eye problems?

November 10, 2022 10:24 am

According to Dr Neeraj Sanduja, ophthalmologist and eye surgeon, when it comes to the eyes, obesity can cause serious "sight-threatening retinal diseases"

Why colour blindness (especially, this type) affects more males than females

September 06, 2022 12:30 pm

According to Dr Tanvi Shah, consultant ophthalmologist at Masina Hospital, Mumbai, depending on the type of cone which is defective or absent, the type of colour blindness can be diagnosed.

Explained: Corneas bioengineered from pig collagen can restore sight, study finds

August 17, 2022 12:34 pm

For the first time, researchers in Sweden have been able to create a successful alternative — bioengineered cornea implants made of collagen derived from pig skin. The implant was used to successfully restore the vision of 20 people in India and Iran.