November 9, 2023 Arkansas military veteran receives world’s first whole-eye and partial-face transplant A 46-year-old military veteran who received the first-ever whole-eye and partial-face transplant at NYU Langone Health is speaking out about the life-changing surgery.
October 26, 2023 Spider crawls out of woman's ear in 'traumatic' experience as TikTok video goes viral: 'Crying, throwing up' A woman went viral on TikTok after sharing her experience with a creepy crawler. Desirae Kelly revealed the "violating" experience of how a spider nestled in her ear.
October 12, 2023 Here's what you need to know about vision loss and how to show support for the visually impaired Visual impairments can happen at birth but can also develop throughout life. A person with vision loss cannot gain normal eyesight, even with corrective lenses.
August 25, 2023 North Carolina baby hears her father’s voice for the first time — immediately bursts into tears A baby born with a hearing defect heard her father's voice for the first time with a special hearing device — and burst into tears. Here's more about this North Carolina military family.
August 8, 2023 Eye problems fixed with castor oil? Beware the viral TikTok trend, doctors warn: 'Not a current treatment' TikTok users have been promoting castor oil as a fix for eye dryness, eye infections and other issues, but doctors warn there is no current evidence that castor oil is safe for the eyes.
August 1, 2023 Be well: Treat and prevent dry eye syndrome from extended screen use One of the effects of prolonged screen time is dry eye syndrome. Dr. Jean Carruthers, a clinical professor of ophthalmology at the University of British Columbia, shared treatment tips.
July 19, 2023 West Virginia woman who is blind runs 5K race, ranks in her age group: ‘This is just the beginning’ A blind woman from West Virginia competed in the 2023 National Senior Games 5K — placing in her group at 74-years-old. She completed the race in 45 minutes.
July 18, 2023 West Virginia woman who is blind runs 5K, places in her age group at 74 years old Keryl Rustin is a 74-year-old blind woman from Kearneysville, West Virginia, who completed a 5K at the National Senior Games. In just 45 minutes, Rustin crossed the finish line with her running guide and placed 15th in her age group.
July 16, 2023 Vision problems could mean higher dementia risk, study finds: 'Eye health and brain health are closely linked' Older adults with vision problems may be more likely to develop dementia, a new study published in JAMA Ophthalmology found. Experts reveal the link between eye health and brain health.
July 3, 2023 Be well: Treat and prevent pink eye with a health specialist's top tips To help you recognize the symptoms of pink eye and prevent spreading, Dr. James Kelly, MD, of the Kelly Vision Center in New York City, shared some expert tips and insights with Fox News Digital.
