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NASA astronaut describes 'profound potential' of breakthrough space experiments

December 6, 2018

NASA astronaut describes 'profound potential' of breakthrough space experiments

NASA is working on experiments to help aid with vision loss and wound healing aboard the International Space Station.

Domestic assault survivor who underwent face transplant loses sight 11 years after lye attack

December 5, 2018

Domestic assault survivor who underwent face transplant loses sight 11 years after lye attack

A New Hampshire woman who survived a horrifying domestic assault 11 years ago and underwent a face transplant in 2013 said she has lost her sight after contracting an infection.

Mom temporarily blinded by parasite after swimming with contacts

November 6, 2018

Mom temporarily blinded by parasite after swimming with contacts

A mom was left blind in one eye when a microscopic parasite latched onto her cornea after she went swimming while wearing her contact lenses.

Halloween costume horror after color contacts left girl temporarily blind

October 31, 2018

Halloween costume horror after color contacts left girl temporarily blind

Emilie Turcotte could not see for four days after she wore color contacts to go trick-or-treating with friends

Toddler's eye removed after 'pirate game' reveals extremely rare cancer

October 29, 2018

Toddler's eye removed after 'pirate game' reveals extremely rare cancer

Emily Taylor was playing a game of pirates with her spunky 2-year-old daughter Alice when she realized the toddler was having trouble seeing after putting an eye patch over her right eye.

UK woman claims eyelash extensions blinded her for 2 hours

October 29, 2018

UK woman claims eyelash extensions blinded her for 2 hours

A U.K.-based woman claims a reaction to the glue her salon used for her eyelash extension caused her to temporarily lose sight in her eye.

Runner praised for helping legally blind competitor who fell

October 18, 2018

Runner praised for helping legally blind competitor who fell

A New York high school cross-country athlete is being praised for stopping to help a vision-impaired runner who fell as they neared the finish line.

Eye parasite can be avoided with good contact lens hygiene

October 8, 2018

Eye parasite can be avoided with good contact lens hygiene

UK researchers have confirmed an uptick in cases of Acanthamoeba keratitis, an eye infection that most often affects contact lens wearers.

Woman's eye damage linked to chiropractor visit

October 4, 2018

Woman's eye damage linked to chiropractor visit

A visit to the chiropractor took a sharp — and unexpected — twist when a 59-year-old woman developed vision problems after her treatment, according to a new report of the woman's case.

Overdose on erectile dysfunction medication leaves man with red-tinted vision

October 3, 2018

Overdose on erectile dysfunction medication leaves man with red-tinted vision

A 31-year-old man who developed red-tinted vision said his symptoms started after he ingested a high dose of liquid erectile dysfunction medication that he purchased online.