Vision and Hearing - Page 28

Utah Jazz help young blind fan see game for first time

April 27, 2017

Utah Jazz help young blind fan see game for first time

The Utah Jazz went the extra mile for a 7-year-old diehard recently, when they presented him with a pair of high-tech eyeglasses that helped him see his team clearly for the very first time.

Deaf dad, toddler hear each other for first time

April 21, 2017

Deaf dad, toddler hear each other for first time

Randy Adams and his son, 16-month-old Max, have the same hair, the same eyes and the same hearing impairment.

Doctors team up to stop preventable blindness

April 20, 2017

Doctors team up to stop preventable blindness

It takes remarkable drive and ambition for a young boy from the small east Nepalese village of Olangchungola with no running water or electricity to become one of the leading eye surgeons in Asia.

Toddler loses eye to cancer after mom notices her walking sideways

April 18, 2017

Toddler loses eye to cancer after mom notices her walking sideways

When 2-year-old McKinley Norton started walking sideways, her mother, Kourtney, took her to the pediatrician, who mistakenly suspected an eye infection.

Virginia bomb techs make beeping Easter eggs for visually impaired kids

April 11, 2017

Virginia bomb techs make beeping Easter eggs for visually impaired kids

Virginia State Police bomb technicians are using their skills to create special Easter eggs for the visually impaired.

Student claims bullying incidents left him cross-eyed

March 30, 2017

Student claims bullying incidents left him cross-eyed

“It’s not nearly as bad as last time but it’s still noticeable,” said 14-year-old Dustin Johnson.

Why other senses may be heightened in blind people

March 27, 2017

Why other senses may be heightened in blind people

People who are blind really do have enhanced abilities in their other senses, according to a new, small study.

Does illness help young adults take charge of their own health?

March 16, 2017

Does illness help young adults take charge of their own health?

Adolescents and young adults coping with chronic illness may be better prepared to take charge of their own care than their healthy peers, a recent study suggests.

Acting CDC Director: Hearing loss research hits home (a true story about my dad)

March 2, 2017

Acting CDC Director: Hearing loss research hits home (a true story about my dad)

Hearing loss is the third most common chronic health condition in the U.S., surpassing diabetes and cancer.

Those with blurry close-up vision get some new help

March 1, 2017

Those with blurry close-up vision get some new help

Squinting while texting?