Vision and Hearing - Page 18

September 2, 2020

Hearing loss may cause dementia, study finds

Addressing hearing loss may prevent dementia, according to a recent study.

July 27, 2020

Deaf Florida man creates special coronavirus face masks for lip readers

A Florida man who is deaf created specialized face masks for those who rely on lip-reading to communicate.

July 20, 2020

Diet may lower glaucoma subtype risk by 20 percent, researchers say

A long-term diet low in carbohydrates and rich in plant-based fats and proteins may lower the risk of a common subtype of glaucoma, researchers say.

July 14, 2020

'I had no idea how colorful the world is': Special filters in glasses help tackle colorblindness

Special filters in glasses could help the colorblind see colors better, according to new research from the UC Davis Eye Center and France’s INSERM Stem Cell and Brain Research Institute.

May 15, 2020

Blind study participants 'see' shapes via electrodes: study

Scientists used visual prosthetics to help blind people 'see' shapes, a report says.

March 8, 2020

What staring at a screen all day may be doing to your eyes

Plenty of research has been done on screen time and sleep disruption, but what about actual damage to your eye?

February 10, 2020

How to get rid of ear wax

Is there a safe way to remove ear wax? Dr. Manny explains

January 31, 2020

Pennsylvania man's earache sign of rare infection: ‘It’s surreal how close I was to dying’

A 27-year-old Pennsylvania man is speaking out after he nearly lost his life to a rare syndrome that was triggered by a common ear infection. 

January 3, 2020

Mom says she nearly lost eye after Christmas present she bought son shot into face

She said she now faces possible plastic surgery to remove remaining fragments from the infected wound.

December 6, 2019

Moment deaf baby hears mom's voice after hearing aids switched on

Paul said each morning when he turns his daughter's hearing aids on she reacts to hearing his voice with pure joy.