According to Dr MJ Barman, vitreo-retina and ocular oncology service, ASG Eyecare, Paltanbazaar, Guwahati, awareness about the condition remains low in India. He tells Kavita Bajeli-Datt that the need of the hour is to conduct regular check-ups and educate people about newer treatments that can help reduce the disease burden. Edited excerpts:
● What is Diabetic retinopathy?
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Chargesheet filed against 2 in Hizb-Ut-Tahrir terror case
THE National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet against two accused in a terror conspiracy case involving the Hizb ut Tahrir (HuT) terrorist organisation, the agency said on Tuesday.
Allu Arjun grilled for three hours, seeks bail
ACTOR Allu Arjun, accused in the Sandhya Theatre stampede case, was on Tuesday grilled for more than three hours by the police.
Lokpal calls Sebi chief for oral hearing
TAKING cognizance of complaints of impropriety and conflict of interest filed by Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra and two others, anti-corruption body Lokpal on Tuesday called Sebi chief Madhabi Puri Buch and the complainants for 'oral hearing' on January 28.
BJP X'mas outreach hits Kerala wall
A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the Christmas celebration hosted by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI) in Delhi, a senior Orthodox Church Bishop in Kerala on Tuesday openly questioned the saffron party's outreach to the Christian community.
Arif transferred to Bihar, Bhalla goes to Manipur
Kerala governor shifted to NDA-ruled Bihar; former home secy gets to manage Manipur
Do early screening to prevent vision loss due to diabetes
India, which is seeing a surge in diabetes cases, is also witnessing a rise in diabetic retinopathy, a condition that damages the retina due to high sugar levels.
GREEN CORNER IN BOXING DAY BOUT
MCG curator says grass on the surface should excite pacers
Beau is not afraid of Test challenges
IMAGINE being Beau Webster. You had just helped Tasmania beat New South Wales at the Sydney Cricket Ground in the Sheffield Shield game around late November. A 61 and 49 with the bat while taking five wickets across two innings. You get called up as cover for Mitchell Marsh ahead of the pink ball Test against India.
Scrap dealer's son Sairaj claims gold
SAIRAJ Pardeshi was pretty clear what he had to become when he was only eight.
Naveen & Lokesh one hit away from national glory
IT was a mixed outing for shuttlers from Tamil Nadu in the ongoing Senior National Badminton Championships in Bengaluru on Monday.
