Vision and Hearing - Page 52

11-year-old blind gymnast inspires, aims for gold

October 24, 2015

11-year-old blind gymnast inspires, aims for gold

At 11 years old, Adrianna Kenebrew dreams of going to the Olympics to win gold as a gymnast— and she won’t let the fact that she’s legally blind stand in the way.

Blind chef serves up tough competition

October 24, 2015

Blind chef serves up tough competition

Despite suffering from an autoimmune disease that results in blindness, Christine Ha has made it to the final round of Fox’s hit cooking show MasterChef. She tells how her severe vision impairment hasn’t stopped her from serving up some tough competition

Handstand pushups cause man to lose vision temporarily

October 24, 2015

Handstand pushups cause man to lose vision temporarily

Injuries from working out at the gym are not uncommon, but some are more unusual than others.

Can dining out make you deaf?

October 24, 2015

Can dining out make you deaf?

Now ear this: Excruciatingly loud restaurants jeopardize not only your sanity, but your hearing as well.

Benefits of newborn hearing tests last into teen years

October 24, 2015

Benefits of newborn hearing tests last into teen years

Teenagers whose hearing loss was detected very early in infancy had better reading comprehension than their hearing-impaired peers who were diagnosed later, according to a new study from the UK.

App for at-home eye exams offers convenience—at a price

October 24, 2015

App for at-home eye exams offers convenience—at a price

No more excuses for forgetting to schedule an appointment with the eye doctor. There’s now an app that brings the eye exam to you.

New procedure allows jewelry to be implanted in the eye

October 24, 2015

New procedure allows jewelry to be implanted in the eye

A new procedure is allowing one New York woman to have a piece of platinum jewelry implanted in her eye, according to My Fox New York.

Low- and middle-income countries lack assistive devices for elderly

October 24, 2015

Low- and middle-income countries lack assistive devices for elderly

Governments in low- and middle-income countries give some thought to access for devices that assist disabled elderly, a recent study suggests, but more attention is needed.

1 million US eye infections yearly, most due to contacts

October 24, 2015

1 million US eye infections yearly, most due to contacts

Nearly a million Americans visit the doctor each year for eye infections, which are often related to wearing contact lenses, according to a new report

Bob Costas' infection: How do you get pink eye?

October 24, 2015

Bob Costas' infection: How do you get pink eye?

If you've seen a case of pink eye such as the inflamed eyes that NBC sportscaster Bob Costas is sporting during the current Winter Olympics you know it looks even worse than it sounds