Vision and Hearing - Page 26

'I was born awesome': 6-year-old born with no eyes is raising awareness about being different

March 9, 2018

'I was born awesome': 6-year-old born with no eyes is raising awareness about being different

A six-year old boy born with no eyes and a gap in his face is raising awareness of what it's like to live with facial differences.

5 ways you're damaging your hearing

November 27, 2017

5 ways you're damaging your hearing

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What your eyes say about your health

November 21, 2017

What your eyes say about your health

You knew your eyes were responsible for seeing and adding to your looks, but did you know that they tell a lot about your health too?

Tennessee park installs foliage viewfinders for colorblind tourists

November 20, 2017

Tennessee park installs foliage viewfinders for colorblind tourists

The changing colors of the fall foliage are largely lost on those who suffer from colorblindness, but not in Tennessee.

Deaf-blind patrons must be able to go to the movies too, court says

October 7, 2017

Deaf-blind patrons must be able to go to the movies too, court says

Federal disability law requires movie theaters to provide specialized interpreters to patrons who are deaf and blind, an appeals court said Friday.

Eye doctors share the craziest things they've ever seen at work

October 6, 2017

Eye doctors share the craziest things they've ever seen at work

"It turns out, a spike had flown off the metal grinder, had punctured his cornea, and was sitting in the middle of his eyeball."

Diet of lamb and Cheerios leads to boy's vision loss

October 4, 2017

Diet of lamb and Cheerios leads to boy's vision loss

One boy's vision problems and odd changes to his eyes turned out to be caused by a highly restrictive diet, according to a new report of the boy's case from Canada.

British doctors discover 27 contact lenses in woman's eye before surgery

September 27, 2017

British doctors discover 27 contact lenses in woman's eye before surgery

Scientists discovered 27 contact lenses in a woman’s eye last November before she underwent eye surgery, according to an entry in the British Medical Journal (BMJ).

Doctors brace for rise in ER visits ahead of solar eclipse

September 25, 2017

Doctors brace for rise in ER visits ahead of solar eclipse

As potentially millions of Americans travel to see the total solar eclipse on Monday (Aug.

Nerf guns can cause serious eye injuries, doctors warn

September 19, 2017

Nerf guns can cause serious eye injuries, doctors warn

Parents might want to keep Nerf guns away from their children.