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California man reportedly suffers vision loss after looking at eclipse with bogus glasses

September 19, 2017

California man reportedly suffers vision loss after looking at eclipse with bogus glasses

A doctors reported that a California man had suffered “significant vision loss” after he looked at the eclipse with fake glasses.

Jake Olson, USC's blind long-snapper, delivers flawless snap after touchdown

September 19, 2017

Jake Olson, USC's blind long-snapper, delivers flawless snap after touchdown

University of Southern California’s blind long-snapper Jake Olson delivered a flawless extra-point snap for the No. 4-ranked Trojans in its win over Western Michigan on Saturday.

Man gets bionic eye, sees family for first time in 10 years

August 17, 2017

Man gets bionic eye, sees family for first time in 10 years

A Minnesota man saw his wife for the first time in 10 years— and most of his grandchildren for the first time ever— after receiving a bionic eye at the Mayo Clinic earlier this month, ValleyNewsLive.com reported.

Drug may help with common form of vision loss

June 29, 2017

Drug may help with common form of vision loss

An experimental drug reduces eye damage in people with a common form of vision loss for which there is currently no available treatment, a new study finds.

Blind baseball player inspires others at the plate

June 28, 2017

Blind baseball player inspires others at the plate

A blind ballplayer hasn’t let his impairment keep him from taking the field, as he steps up to the plate and offers campers advice while swinging for the fences.

Moment Mickey Mouse signs to deaf toddler during Disney dinner

June 20, 2017

Moment Mickey Mouse signs to deaf toddler during Disney dinner

A toddler’s trip to Disney World turned into a dream come true for his family when Mickey Mouse surprised them with sign language during a dinner at one of the resort’s restaurants.

Wedding fireworks ruptured man's eardrums

May 22, 2017

Wedding fireworks ruptured man's eardrums

Celebratory fireworks at a wedding led to the rupturing of both of a man’s eardrums, according to a brief report of the man's case.

She lost her vision, but in rare phenomenon can 'see'

May 22, 2017

She lost her vision, but in rare phenomenon can 'see'

It's incredibly rare and incredibly intriguing.

Robot completes delicate eye surgery in first

May 22, 2017

Robot completes delicate eye surgery in first

In a medical first, surgeons have used a robot to operate inside the human eye , greatly improving the accuracy of a delicate surgery to remove fine membrane growth on the retina .

Students rock pigtails in show of support for classmate with hearing aid

April 28, 2017

Students rock pigtails in show of support for classmate with hearing aid

FOX 5 I-Team reporter Dana Fowle shared a heartwarming message on Facebook this week about her daughter's brave decision to show off her hearing aid and large, red birthmark at school.