Vision and Hearing - Page 24

Blind teen to compete in Ironman Triathlon

October 3, 2018

Blind teen to compete in Ironman Triathlon

A Minnesota teen who is blind is set to compete in his first Ironman Triathlon this weekend, after being paired with a guide who will help him navigate through the course.

Pennsylvania woman says contact lens caused rare infection that led to 'stabbing' pain, possible blindness

August 30, 2018

Pennsylvania woman says contact lens caused rare infection that led to 'stabbing' pain, possible blindness

A Pennsylvania woman is blaming contaminated contact lenses for causing a rare infection that's threatening her eyesight and causing a throbbing pain.

Former inmate blinded in prison settles for $2.6M plus cash for house

August 24, 2018

Former inmate blinded in prison settles for $2.6M plus cash for house

A former inmate who claims he went blind after receiving negligent medical care in a North Carolina prison has settled his lawsuit for $2.6 million plus $300,000 toward a home, a report said Thursday.

Artist says parasitic worm in eye 'guided' his work

August 15, 2018

Artist says parasitic worm in eye 'guided' his work

The eerie painting depicts an image few of us would want to see in the mirror, let alone casting a shadow across our own field of vision: a pale, segmented worm slithering across an unblinking eyeball.

Lost contact found in woman's eyelid 28 years later

August 15, 2018

Lost contact found in woman's eyelid 28 years later

Nearly three decades ago, a 14-year-old in the United Kingdom got hit in the eye during a game of badminton and lost her contact lens.

Blue light from phone screens precipitate blindness, study finds

August 13, 2018

Blue light from phone screens precipitate blindness, study finds

The blue-tinted screens of cellphones and other electronic devices damage vision and may cause or precipitate macular degeneration, researchers say.

Texas doctor warns 'super strain' of pink eye on rise in part of state

August 2, 2018

Texas doctor warns 'super strain' of pink eye on rise in part of state

A strain of pink eye that’s reportedly been on the rise in a southern city in Texas could spread eastward, an eye doctor in the state warned.

Police grant vet's wish to use night-vision goggles before going blind

July 17, 2018

Police grant vet's wish to use night-vision goggles before going blind

Gold is 75 percent blind and wanted to try on the goggles before he completely loses his sight.

5-year-old boy helps write his own obituary before tragic cancer death: 'See ya later, suckas!'

July 13, 2018

5-year-old boy helps write his own obituary before tragic cancer death: 'See ya later, suckas!'

Garrett Matthias, 5, helped his family pen his obituary as he died of a rare form of cancer.

Woman breaks bone in eye socket after blowing nose too hard

July 9, 2018

Woman breaks bone in eye socket after blowing nose too hard

A British woman who blew her nose a bit too hard didn't just end up with a snot-filled tissue — she also fractured a bone in her left eye socket, according to a new report of her case.