November 3, 2021 COVID-19 can infect inner ear cells, researchers say An inner ear infection may be a significant cause of COVID-19-associated problems with hearing and balance, according to researchers.
October 28, 2021 Halloween costume contact lenses may be scarier than you think Americans might be haunted with scary eye infections long after Halloween if they wear costume contact lens without a prescription, according to the Centers for Disease Contro
October 19, 2021 FDA issues proposal to create new category of over-the-counter hearing aids The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a proposal Tuesday to create a new category of over-the-counter hearing aids in an effort to improve access and lower costs for millions of Americans.
September 22, 2021 How to treat dry eyes Dry eyes are a common and oftentimes chronic condition that impacts nearly 16 million Americans.
July 27, 2021 Nerve damage in cornea could be sign of 'long COVID,' study hints Nerve damage and a buildup of immune cells in the cornea may be a sign of "long COVID," a long-term syndrome that emerges in some people after COVID-19 infection, a new study suggests.
July 1, 2021 'Black fungus' infections robbing India's COVID-19 survivors of sight Thousands of COVID-19 patients in India have been diagnosed with mucormycosis, or so-called “black fungus” that’s leaving some with vision loss.
June 1, 2021 Pandemic made kids' eyesight worse, doctors say Eye doctors say they’re seeing more children with new or worsening vision problems.
May 25, 2021 Scientists are testing out ways to restore vision for genetic-caused blindness Scientists are making dramatic strides toward a goal that once seemed almost unimaginable: Restoring limited vision to people affected by a previously irreversible form of blindness caused by an inherited eye disease called retinitis pigmentosa.
March 30, 2021 Depression alters visual processing, study suggests Individuals battling major depressive episodes were found to have abnormal visual processing, according to a Finnish study suggesting altered perception involves changes in the cerebral cortex.
March 22, 2021 Growing evidence links COVID-19, hearing loss, researchers say Researchers say there is mounting evidence suggesting that hearing loss and other auditory issues are strongly associated with COVID-19 infection, according to a systematic review.
