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🇪🇪 Postimees
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Polish speed skater got a skate to the face. Blood flowed, but the eye remained intact

Polish speed skater Kamila Sellier was injured during the women's 1500 meters quarterfinal at the Olympics in Milan when a competitor's skate cut her under the left eye, but she was able to retain her eyesight.

Feb 22 • 07:45 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

The Gorakhpur hospital has deprived 9 people of their eyesight

Nine patients lost their eyesight following a cataract surgery camp at a private hospital in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, due to negligence and subsequent infection.

Feb 19 • 16:05 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Conservationists help save the eyesight of a rhino in Zimbabwe

A rhino named Thuza in Zimbabwe has regained its eyesight through a conservation initiative involving international collaboration.

Feb 19 • 14:49 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Darkness Instead of Light! A Hospital in Gorakhpur Has Taken Away the Eyes of 9 People

Nine patients lost their eyesight after cataract surgeries at a private hospital in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, due to negligence and subsequent infections.

Feb 19 • 11:04 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Cataract surgery in Gorakhpur turned fatal, 9 patients lost their eyesight

A cataract surgery camp in Gorakhpur led to severe infections for several patients, resulting in nine individuals permanently losing their eyesight.

Feb 19 • 06:43 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Ring of Fire: how to see the annular solar eclipse from Argentina and all recommendations

An annular solar eclipse will occur on February 17, with viewing opportunities in southern Argentina and safety precautions needed to protect eyesight.

Feb 16 • 13:28 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Pakistan: Why is there a discussion about Imran Khan's eyesight? Watch

There is a significant controversy surrounding former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's eyesight, specifically his right eye, which medical reports indicate has only 15% vision remaining.

Feb 16 • 13:04 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

The son of Chechen leader Kadyrov is threatened with blindness

The article discusses the health condition of the son of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, who is reportedly at risk of losing his eyesight.

Feb 16 • 08:14 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

DVLA statement over driving rule change from last year you may not know about

The DVLA updates drivers about eyesight test regulations and a new proposal for testing older motorists in the UK.

Feb 12 • 03:50 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Common diabetes drug may help preserve eyesight as people age

Research indicates that the diabetes medication metformin can reduce the risk of age-related vision loss in older patients.

Feb 10 • 19:25 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Sports

Teppan: victory in Russia threatened to rob eyesight

Jaanus Teppan, a former ski team member, shares dramatic and tragicomic experiences from his athletic career leading up to Estonia's re-independence and the winter games, particularly involving the twin sisters Keidy and Kaidy Kaasik.

Feb 4 • 13:15 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Woman says stopping Mounjaro was scary - 'I've never felt hunger like it'

A woman named Charli-Dee Johnson experienced extreme hunger and changes in eyesight after discontinuing Mounjaro, a weight-loss medication that helped her reach her target weight.

Feb 4 • 07:57 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Life & Tech

Rima Petrauskytė-Paulauskienė announced two operations: 'It's incredibly scary'

Rima Petrauskytė-Paulauskienė is about to undergo serious surgery to replace the lenses in both of her eyes due to worsening eyesight and cataracts.

Feb 3 • 16:31 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Eyesight requirements all UK drivers must meet to drive legally

UK drivers must meet specific eyesight standards, including the ability to read a car registration plate from 20 metres away during daylight, to drive legally on the roads.

Feb 3 • 09:36 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Miracle jab restores woman's eyesight in 'phenomenal' vision treatment breakthrough

Nicki Guy, 47, has regained her eyesight through a groundbreaking treatment that involved injecting gel into her eye to address low eye pressure caused by hypotony.

Jan 12 • 00:00 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Greenland Shark: A Design Marvel That Lives 400 Years with Sharp Vision

The Greenland shark, which can live for up to 400 years, challenges common beliefs about its eyesight as studies reveal it's more complex than previously thought.

Jan 10 • 05:56 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

DfT legal change update over drivers being required to report one thing to police

The UK Government is proposing significant changes to driving laws to improve road safety, including new eyesight tests for older drivers and a revised learning period for new drivers.

Jan 9 • 17:54 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Patients to access specialists via NHS online hospitals - see list of conditions

Patients can now access online consultations with specialists for prostate, menopause, and eyesight issues through the NHS.

Jan 5 • 22:30 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

The boy injured with a firecracker in Xanthi has lost his left index finger, doctors are battling to save his eyesight

A 9-year-old boy in Xanthi lost his left index finger due to a firecracker injury, and doctors are working to preserve his eyesight as he is expected to be discharged from the hospital soon.

Jan 2 • 21:51 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Student in Xanthi amputated by firework that exploded in his hand: He is at risk of losing his eyesight

A student in Xanthi suffered an amputation after a firework exploded in his hand on New Year's Eve, and he may also lose his eyesight.

Jan 2 • 17:33 UTC

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