World Sight Day (WSD) is an annual day of awareness held on the second Thursday of October, to focus global attention on blindness and vision impairment. World Sight Day 2016 […]
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Spotlight on incurable childhood glaucoma
A newly found gene that causes severe glaucoma in children could lead to a future cure…
Read more »Can False Eyelashes Damage Sight?
Artificial eyelashes generally do not cause any problems, but it should not be forgotten that allergies and infections to eyelids are still possible…
Read more »Half the World’s Population Will Become Short-sighted by 2050!
If current trends continue, half the world’s population could be short-sighted in three decades from now, while one-fifth of the population will have a significantly increased risk of blindness…
Read more »7 Things Your Eye Color Says About Your Health
There’s more to eye color than meets the eye…
Read more »Why Oldest Children Are More Likely to Be Nearsighted?
The totally surprising reason…
Read more »Early Treatment of Amblyopia is a Crucial Procedure
Testing of visual acuity in four-year-olds is the most reliable way to detect amblyopia, considering that this simple test can detect up to 97% of all the anomalies of the […]
Read more »Five Tips for Wearing Eyeglasses
If you wear prescription glasses, they certainly help you perform daily activities. We offer you a few tips that will help you to keep them in top shape, and what […]
Read more »True Side of the Myths on Your Child’s Vision
Most parents believe many misconceptions when it comes to their children and healthy eyes. “For better vision eat carrots” or “Do not sit too close to the TV, it will […]
Read more »Blind Sisters See for the First Time
Two sisters from India, Sonia and Anita, were blind from birth, and then were operated …
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October 10, 2016