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Community Eye Health Journal, Viral diseases of the eye
Articles in this issue
Viral diseases of the eye.
Herpes simplex infection of the eye: an introduction.
How to manage herpes zoster ophthalmicus.
Adenovirus: ocular manifestations.
HIV and the eye.
Cytomegalovirus:…
World Diabetes Day and Diabetic Eye Disease
World Diabetes Day
World Diabetes Day (WDD) was created in 1991 by IDF and the World Health Organization in response to growing concerns about the escalating health threat posed by diabetes. World Diabetes Day became an official United…
New Finding About the Causes of Dry Eye
Immune cells that normally rush in to protect the eyes from infection might actually be disrupting moisturizing glands and causing dry eye. This finding from a research team led by Duke Eye Center could lead to more effective therapies for…
Eyes can provide early sign of Parkinson’s disease
Turns out, eyes play a crucial role for people with Parkinson's disease.People with the disease gradually lose brain cells that produce dopamine, a substance that helps control movement. Now, a new study has found that the thinning of the…
Smartphone blue light exposure may accelerate blindness
Blue light emitted from smartphones and other digital devices can accelerate blindness by transforming vital molecules in the eye’s retina into cell killers, a study has found. Macular degeneration, an incurable eye disease that results in…
Everyday habits that may cause serious problem for your eye health
As you probably already realize that the eyes are a very important organ in your body, as eighty (80) percent of what we perceive comes through them.However, what you may not realize is there are some daily habits that can cause harm to…
Interesting Eye Health Facts
These are some interesting fun facts you may not know about our eyes:
The average blink lasts for about 1/10th of a second.
While it takes some time for most parts of your body to warm up to their full potential, your eyes are on…
What is Phacoemulsification surgery? Cataract surgery cost in Nepal
A cataract is an opacity/clouding of the human crystalline lens inside the eye. In cataract surgery, the cloudy cataractous lens is removed and replaced with an artificial intraocular lens (IOL) to restore clear vision. Cataract…
Eye care Everywhere, Photo Competition
About the "Eye Care Everywhere" Photo CompetitionThe #EyeCareEverywhere Photo Competition organized by The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB), is the fourth photo competition organized for World Sight Day.…
1,952 children in 8 districts identified with visual defects
A sum of 1,952 children from different parts of eight districts in the country has been diagnosed with visual defects.Bharatpur Eye Hospital in the past 11 months had conducted School screening eye check-up camps for children of 144 schools…