How the ‘amazing’ Pretzel will help Scott march in Sydney’s iconic Mardi Gras parade
Scott Dixon-Smith, who is blind, will be marching with new-found confidence in tonight’s Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi…
WHO validates Libya’s success in eliminating trachoma nationwide
The World Health Organization (WHO) today announced that Libya has eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, a…
Man Takes Sleep Meds Before Bed—What He Wakes Up to Unlocks ‘New Fear’
A doctor shared the scary story of what happened when he took his sleep medicine before bed, and…
WVU researchers explore how to restore vision in people with inherited blindness
A research team at the WVU is studying how to restore vision in people who develop a form…
Rutgers Health experts highlight glaucoma risks, early detection
January is Glaucoma Awareness Month, prompting Rutgers Health experts to underscore the importance of early detection and public…
Expert guidelines for fungal endophthalmitis in the Asia-Pacific region
Fungal eye infections affect millions globally, with an especially high incidence in South and Southeast Asia. Yet, unlike…
‘I don’t recognise anyone’: Oscar winner Judi Dench, 90, shares devastating update amid rapidly progressing health condition
Dame Judi Dench shared a heartbreaking update about the extent of her degenerative eye condition, revealing that she…
Major Breakthrough Lets People With Irreversible Blindness See Better
A new eye implant has improved the vision of 81 percent of trial participants suffering from the most…
WHO congratulates Fiji on eliminating trachoma as a public health threat
In a landmark public health achievement, Fiji has been validated by the World Health Organization (WHO) for eliminating…
New mouse models reveal mechanisms of RP59 retinal degeneration
Retinitis pigmentosa retinal degeneration is caused by a family of hereditary mutations in nearly 100 genes that slowly…
Arizona Diamondbacks make live game experience more accessible for blind community like me
(Photo By Brandon Cadiz/Cronkite News) PHOENIX – Technology has made the world more accessible. Whether it’s something as…