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Blind People Are Better at Sensing Their Heartbeats
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 29, 2023
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People who are blind are better at sensing their own heartbeats, according to a new study that found blindness appears to heighten one's ability to feel signals from the inner body.
In Mouse Study, Scientists Use Gene Editing to Reverse a Major Cause of Blindness
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 17, 2023
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A gene-editing experiment that restored the vision of mice might one day be used to treat a major cause of human blindness.
Scientists in China reported they used the CRISPR-based gene-editing technique to bring back vision in mice with retinitis pigmentosa.
Genom...
Gene Therapy Helps Those With Rare Form of Blindness See Better at Night
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 13, 2022
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An experimental gene therapy offers hope for rapid improvement in the night vision of adults who have a congenital form of childhood-onset blindness, researchers report.
In this ongoing...
Reusing Contact Lenses Raises Odds for Rare Eye Infection
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 25, 2022
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Although wearing reusable contact lenses is generally safe, it can be associated with a greater risk of a rare eye infection, new British research shows.
In the study, people who wore reusable contact lenses were nearly four times more likely to develop the infection ca...
8/12 -- Bioengineered Pig Skin Is Turned Into Corneas, Restoring Patients' Sight
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- August 9, 2022
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Farmyard pigs could be the key to restoring sight in people who have lost their vision due to a damaged cornea, a new study reports.
Collagen drawn from pig's skin is being used to create an experimental implant that mimics the human
Threatening Eye Condition Rare After COVID Infection
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- April 15, 2022
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As doctors learn more about COVID-19 infection, they are finding that in rare cases, it appears tied to a disturbing eye condition.
Macular Degeneration Can Rob You of Sight: Know the Signs
- February 6, 2022
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Early diagnosis and care can often stop the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which is the leading cause of vision loss in older Americans, the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) says.
As part of AMD Awareness Month in February, the societ...
Some Patients With Macular Degeneration Could Stop Monthly Eye Injections
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- January 24, 2022
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Injection medications can save the vision of older people with macular degeneration, but the ongoing regimen is taxing. Now a preliminary study raises the possibility that some patients can safely be "weaned off" the treatment.
Researchers found that of just over 100 pat...
Have Diabetes? Here's How to Save Your Sight
- Robert Preidt
- November 3, 2021
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Managing your diabetes can be tough, but your eyes might thank you for it.
Diabetic retinopathy is a diabetes complication that damages the retina's blood vessels, often resulting in vision loss and blindness. The condition occurs in more than half of people with diabete...
Robotics Bring the White Cane Into the 21st Century
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- September 16, 2021
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The "white cane" that many blind people rely on for navigating the world hasn't been upgraded in a century, but researchers are reporting progress on a "robo-cane" they hope will modernize the assistive device.
The prototype cane is equipped with a color 3D camera, senso...