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Goodbye, glasses: Future smartphone screens could correct vision

October 28, 2015

Goodbye, glasses: Future smartphone screens could correct vision

Say goodbye to glasses.

Illinois mom’s cellphone photo leads to son's cancer diagnosis

October 28, 2015

Illinois mom’s cellphone photo leads to son's cancer diagnosis

For all intents and purposes, Avery Fitzgerald is an ordinary 2-year-old boy— one who jumps on the couch with his older brother when his mother looks away.

Woman goes blind after cat licks her eye

October 28, 2015

Woman goes blind after cat licks her eye

An Ohio woman has gone blind in her left eye after her cat licked her and transmitted an infection called cat scratch disease (CSD), fox8.com reported.

More kids are getting ear surgery to avoid being bullied

October 28, 2015

More kids are getting ear surgery to avoid being bullied

A 6-year-old boy in Salt Lake City, Utah, recently had plastic surgery to make his ears stick out less, and parents everywhere weighed in on the family's decision, perhaps without knowing all of the facts about this operation.

Volunteer surgeons in NYC remove toddler’s vision-threatening tumor

October 28, 2015

Volunteer surgeons in NYC remove toddler’s vision-threatening tumor

Seventeen-month old Colby Ramos-Francis was born with a small, heart-shaped birthmark over his right eyelid that grew drastically into a benign tumor that now threatens to blind him.

People with autism more likely to hear colors, see sounds

October 28, 2015

People with autism more likely to hear colors, see sounds

People with autism may be more likely than others to have synesthesia, a condition in which people experience a mixing of their senses, such as hearing tastes and shapes, and seeing numbers in colors, a new study from Europe suggests

Implant saves diabetic patients' eyesight

October 28, 2015

Implant saves diabetic patients' eyesight

Eye problems are one of the many side effects of diabetes.

Prosthetic eye maker brings relief to wounded Gazans

October 28, 2015

Prosthetic eye maker brings relief to wounded Gazans

Imad Abu Wadi barely slept after losing his right eye during the summer 2014 war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

Woman had psychologist pour draining cleaner into eyes so she could be blind

October 28, 2015

Woman had psychologist pour draining cleaner into eyes so she could be blind

For most people, going blind is their worst nightmare, but for this North Carolina woman it was a dream come true.

Vision impairment linked to worse quality of life

October 28, 2015

Vision impairment linked to worse quality of life

While vision impairment can lead to lower quality of life on its own, the negative impact on daily activities may be even more pronounced for people who also suffer from other chronic health problems, a Korean study suggests.