August 19, 2016 Even with insurance, less affluent kids miss out on eye care Middle- and lower-income children don't visit eye doctors as often as wealthier kids, and as a result, thousands of them may have undiagnosed sight-threatening conditions, U.S. researchers say.
August 19, 2016 Misusing contact lenses can result in serious eye damage, CDC says Many reported cases of serious eye damage result from misusing contact lenses, including sleeping in them or wearing them beyond their recommended use, a report released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests.
August 12, 2016 In 'awake' surgeries, surgeons must watch what they say A growing number of surgeries performed with only local anesthesia create new challenges for surgeons, according to interviews with U.S. doctors.
August 10, 2016 Why some kids need hearing tests with ear tube surgery Children with hearing loss who get ear tube surgery to address chronic ear infections may need tests before and after the procedure to see if their hearing improves, a U.S. study suggests.
August 8, 2016 FTC sues 1-800 Contacts over online search advertising The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Monday it had sued 1-800 Contacts, which it called the largest U.S. online retailer of contact lenses, alleging the company illegally maintained anticompetitive agreements with rival online contact lens sellers.
August 5, 2016 Eye injuries from chemicals: Who's getting them, and why Eye injuries caused by chemical burns send tens of thousands of people in the U.S.
August 5, 2016 'Expanding bead' toys may cause serious ear injuries, docs warn Toys that are made out of tiny beads that expand when they get wet can be a hazard for children, in some cases getting stuck in kids' ears and causing permanent hearing loss, according to a new report
July 27, 2016 Video captures moment 3-month-old baby hears mother's voice for first time At three months old, Jordan Blair had never heard his mother’s voice, until he was fitted with hearing aids.
July 25, 2016 Ringing in the ears plagues nearly one in 10 US adults About 10 percent of U.S. adults have a sensation of ringing in their ears, and the noise in their daily lives may be to blame, according to a new study.
