Gambia eliminates trachoma, a leading cause of blindness worldwide

Gambia has eliminated trachoma, one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide, the government has announced, after almost ...
Save the Children

Two Neglected Tropical Diseases That Cause Blindness Among Children at Risk of Resurgence Due to Aid Cuts

KAMPALA, (March 20, 2025) - A rare tropical disease that is the leading infectious cause of blindness worldwide was halved in one of the world’s worst-affected communities due to foreign aid but is ...

Temporal artery ultrasound in the real-time diagnosis of stroke of the eye

For most of us, the phrase "stroke of the eye" sounds like a metaphor. But for UK HealthCare's Jagannadha "Jay" Avasarala, ...

Scientists May Have Found the Incredible Way to Reverse Blindness

Geographic atrophy, an advanced form of dry age-related macular degeneration, leaves almost five million people around the ...
EURweb

Leading Cause of New Cases of Blindness is Common Malady

*You change the oil in your car. You rotate your tires. You get your furnace serviced every year. And you make sure to schedule an annual physical. These are all simple steps we take to prevent small ...
AOL

What Really Causes Blindness in Dogs? Experts Share the Warning Signs

A dog’s ability to see shapes how they experience their surroundings and connect with those they love. Yet this depends on the health of the entire eye, and diseases such as diabetes can disrupt ...