February 21, 2023 Young boy hears his family for the first time after undergoing surgery — watch his smiles! Young Sawyer is a four-year-old from Toronto, Canada, who has Pendred Syndrome — causing him to be hard of hearing since birth. After undergoing surgery for cochlear implants, Sawyer heard the voices of his family members for the very first time.
February 8, 2023 Attacked in head: Man stabbed in skull with knife, almost loses left eye A man was involved in a fight in which he was stabbed in the head. Doctors said the knife was close to his eye — severing muscles and hitting his cheekbone. He nearly lost an eye.
February 1, 2023 CDC says an eye drop brand may be connected to drug-resistant bacterial infections The CDC is warning that a brand of eye drops may be linked to a bacterial infection that has affected at least 50 people in 11 states. One person has died.
December 22, 2022 'Eye' on life: Woman goes viral for showing how she inserts artificial eye after cancer battle A 22-year-old Filipino individual has gone viral after posting a video of how she puts in an artificial eye after a diagnosis of stage two eye cancer.
December 22, 2022 Woman goes viral after showing viewers how she puts in her artificial eye Gabo Adeva, a 22-year-old Filipino individual, posted a video of her new artificial eye and how she inserts it on TikTok after she went through surgery following a battle with eye cancer.
December 17, 2022 Noisy neighbors upstairs? Efforts are underway to protect your health from 'impact sounds': new study A study shared in Nashville at an Acoustical Society of America meeting found that "jolting" sounds made by people walking barefoot in apartments aren't considered in building codes — and should be.
December 16, 2022 Warning from LASIK eye-surgery patients to FDA: More notice of 'side effects' is needed The FDA's recently issued draft guidelines related to LASIK eye vision corrective surgery and a need for more information early on have drawn comments from patients, eye care professionals and others.
December 15, 2022 Deaf students in NM improve reading skills through equine therapy New Mexico students who have hearing impairments are learning to improve their reading skills by interacting with horses, who also rely on hand signals for communication.
December 13, 2022 Teacher at Catholic school for deaf children placed on leave after allegedly throwing student: 'Malicious act' A teacher in Evendale, Ohio, has been placed on leave after allegedly throwing a young girl at a Catholic school for deaf children, prompting outrage from the girl's mother.
December 12, 2022 FDA warns that LASIK surgery patients need to be better informed of risks before eye procedure The FDA released draft guidance on LASIK surgery, noting that patients considering the eye surgery should get a "decision checklist" describing the procedure, plus a list of potential side effects.
