October 23, 2015 Puzzling rise in nearsighted children Children in this small southern Chinese city sit and recite their vocabulary words in an experimental cube of a classroom built with translucent walls and ceilings. Sunlight lights up the room from all directions.
October 23, 2015 Smoking linked to risk, progression of macular degeneration People who smoke, or have smoked a large number of cigarettes over time, are more likely to develop age-related macular degeneration or to have it worsen sooner, according to a long-term study
October 23, 2015 Atlanta students create device to help blind children learn Braille In a world where the visually-impaired are increasingly relying on digital devices, only 10 percent of blind children are being taught Braille, meaning 9 out of 10 blind children cannot read.
October 23, 2015 Study: Crazy things happen when you stare into a person's eyes Want to experience LSD-like hallucinations without actually having to ingest any drugs?
October 23, 2015 Contact lenses leave man partially blind in one eye If you’ve ever been tempted to keep your contacts in overnight, you must read this: A 39-year-old man in Cincinnati, Ohio, slept in his contact lenses only to wake up with an infection that will likely leave him partially blind in one eye
October 23, 2015 “The vision I have left”: One woman’s story of living with degenerative eye disease Nicole C. Kear always thought it was normal when she’d bump into things – but when she turned 19, she soon realized it wasn’t just clumsiness.
February 5, 2015 Video captures moment when deaf woman hears for the first time The moment a deaf woman heard sound for the first time has been captured in a new viral video.
November 20, 2014 What Is Macular Degeneration? Macular degeneration is a chronic optical condition that causes loss of vision in the center of the patient���s optic field. It does not have a cure. But if this condition is diagnosed early enough, steps can be taken to reduce its impact. The eye has three main layers: retina (nerves in the back), choroid (blood supply in the middle) and sclera (whites of the eyes in the front). The macula is in the retina���s central area, a layer of tissue on the back wall of the eyeball. If the macula degenerates, the field of vision for which its responsible will lose its abilities concomitantly.
November 20, 2014 Color Blindness Often Caused by Genetics Color blindness is a slightly misleading term because people who are colorblind can still see colors. However, most people with color blindness have deficiencies distinguishing between red and green or between blue and yellow. Here is a guide to understanding the nature of color blindness:
November 20, 2014 Prevent Retinal Detachment With Immediate Intervention Retinal detachment is generally preventable, but if not caught on time, it could cause permanent vision loss. Medical attention should be sought as soon as possible, ideally within the first 24 hours of the first symptoms. To make sure you can spot it early, here is a guide to the basics of retinal detachment:
