Vision and Hearing - Page 2

November 25

Retro coffee on rise with younger drinkers despite vision concerns: Here's what experts say

A new study links instant coffee consumption to macular degeneration risk, warning younger drinkers about potential eye health dangers from the retro beverage choice. Here are details.

November 22

Hearing loss could be reversed with popular erectile dysfunction drug

Genetic hearing loss may be reversible, early research suggests. Scientists test arginine and sildenafil treatments for inherited deafness conditions.

October 28

How a tiny retinal implant is helping people regain their sight

Revolutionary retinal implant restores central vision in 80% of patients with advanced macular degeneration, offering hope where treatments once only slowed blindness.

September 26

Blinded Army veteran who survived attack turns trauma into mission to help others

Jeffrey Mittman transforms his experience as a blind Army veteran into advocacy for disabled employment through his leadership role on the U.S. AbilityOne Commission.

September 25

Eye drops may replace reading glasses for those struggling with age-related vision loss

A study of 766 patients suggested that specially formulated eye drops improved near vision for over 80% of presbyopia sufferers after one year of daily use.

September 1

Dementia risk slashed with one common health intervention, study finds

Treating hearing loss with hearing aids may prevent dementia, as 40% of dementia cases are linked to modifiable risk factors like untreated hearing loss.

August 31

'Selective hearing' isn't a choice, scientists reveal — it's a real neurological process

Audiologists reveal how selective hearing involves complex brain processes to prioritize sounds, and explain how this filtering ability may signal underlying hearing issues.

August 13

Popular weight-loss drugs linked to sudden vision loss, research suggests

New studies found that Americans with type 2 diabetes who are taking GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro could face an increased risk of rare eye conditions.

July 10

Bryan Kohberger, Luigi Mangione may share same rare neurological condition: What to know

Visual snow syndrome, a condition causing static-like vision impairment, allegedly connects Idaho murderer Bryan Kohberger and UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione.

June 23

Diabetic patients taking GLP-1s may face increased risk of eye disease, study suggests

Canadian study reveals diabetic patients taking GLP-1 medications face twice the risk of eye problems, with longer exposure increasing danger of macular degeneration.