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Spark Therapeutics shares jump on success of eye disorder drug

October 28, 2015

Spark Therapeutics shares jump on success of eye disorder drug

Spark Therapeutics Inc said its experimental gene therapy helped improve vision in patients with a type of inherited eye disorder in a late-stage study, sending its shares up more than 50 percent in premarket trading.

Do chickens hold the key to a cure for hearing loss?

October 28, 2015

Do chickens hold the key to a cure for hearing loss?

Chickens can restore their own damaged hearing, and their feat may one day help people with hearing loss.

US court halts contentious law on contact lens price-fixing

October 28, 2015

US court halts contentious law on contact lens price-fixing

A federal appeals court has halted a new Utah law banning price-fixing for contact lenses that could have wide-ranging implications for the industry amid a fight between manufacturers and discount retailers.

Contact lens makers take fight over price law to court

October 28, 2015

Contact lens makers take fight over price law to court

Contact lens makers struggled Thursday to defend their pricing policies in a federal appeals case that could have wide-ranging effects on the $4 billion industry.

People’s color perception changes with the seasons

October 28, 2015

People’s color perception changes with the seasons

People's perception of color changes depending on the season, new research suggests.

Foods to help reduce glaucoma risk

October 28, 2015

Foods to help reduce glaucoma risk

Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness among adults.

Beware plant that can cause blindness, Michigan health officials say

October 28, 2015

Beware plant that can cause blindness, Michigan health officials say

Health officials in Michigan have identified a dangerous plant that can cause painful bruises, burns and blindness, WWMT.com reported.

Researchers test device to help deaf children detect sounds

October 28, 2015

Researchers test device to help deaf children detect sounds

At age 3, Angelica Lopez is helping to break a sound barrier for deaf children.

Contact lens wearer's eyes destroyed by amoebas

October 28, 2015

Contact lens wearer's eyes destroyed by amoebas

Doctors hope a horrifying story out of Taiwan will help drive home the importance of proper hygiene for wearers of contact lenses.

High blood pressure tied to color vision impairment

October 27, 2015

High blood pressure tied to color vision impairment

Japanese men with higher blood pressure were more likely to have impaired color vision, a new study has found.