Retina India's Publication "InSight" - December 2012
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Retina India Newsletter, Volume 1(11): December 2012
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EDITORIAL: Knowledge: The Well-spring of Hope
“When Pandora opened the forbidden box, she populated our universe with all sorts of negative emotions: fear, suspicion, jealousy, greed and so on. So says Greek mythology. The story, fortunately, didn’t stop there. Pandora opened the box a second time, and out came Hope…”
NEWS FEATURE: ‘Global IT Challenge’: Interview with the winner, Kartik Sawhney
Two young Indians won top prizes in the Global IT meet in Seoul, Korea. Read about their exploits, and learn more about his preparation and the experience from one of them.
LIVEWIRE: CURRENT NEWS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS
1. Two significant judgements from the court of the Chief Commissioner for Persons With Disabilities
2. International recognition for Secretary General of AICB
3. Election Commission facilitates ‘inclusive’ elections in Gujarat
4. Disabled-friendly measures of the Mysore Palace Board
5. Talking ATMs for accessible banking
6. International day of persons with disabilities
KNOW YOUR RETINA: MEDICAL SECTION
Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) by Dr Mallika Goyal, Hyderabad
Read about the disease that usually affects elderly people, macular degeneration, lucidly explained by one of the leading Indian retinal experts. Find out how we can focus on prevention and the possible treatment options available.
RESEARCH
Stem Cell Research: What is there in it for the Eye? by Revathi Sampath Kumaran
With the recent Nobel Prize in Medicine awarded to those who pioneered the use of stem cells in human diseases, there is a lot of curiosity and interest in knowing about the current state of research and clinical trials utilizing the properties of stem cells for treating retinal diseases.
DEBATE: AN OPEN FORUM FOR A SPECTRUM OF PERSPECTIVES
A Critique of the Draft Rights of Persons With Disabilities Bill 2012 by Subhash Vashishth
Mr Vashishth reviews the draft bill of Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
FEATURE
“Does a Dog know its owner is blind?”by Revathi Sampath Kumaran
Visually challenged people in the west mostly use trained dogs to navigate their surroundings. But do these dogs know their owners are blind? Find out the answer.
RETINA INDIA NEWS
Retina India felicitates role models from diverse spheres
MARKETPLACE: Products – Services – Scholarships – Jobs
Screen magnifier and speech reading software for mobile phones
COMING UP
Special Series on Accessibility:
a. January 2013: Infrastructure & Technology
b. February 2013: Education & Employment
c. March 2013: Devices, R&D, and more for persons with visual challenges
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