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Alternative Medicine Magazine
1 month ago
Alternative medicine

Safe, Natural Tips to Avoid Losing Eyesight Due to Diabetes

Early detection and management of diabetic eye conditions are essential in preventing vision loss. [ more ]
Nature
1 month ago
Medicine

CRISPR therapy restores some vision to people with blindness

CRISPR-based gene therapy improved vision in individuals with inherited blindness. [ more ]
BBC News
4 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Football fan, 92, enjoys emotional return to ground

92-year-old football fan with vision loss returns to club
Daughter helps fulfill mother's wish to hear club anthem [ more ]
www.npr.org
6 months ago
Health

Virtual reality gives a boost to the 'lazy eye'

A research participant in the Levi Lab at University California, Berkeley undergoes treatment for amblyopia using virtual reality.
Literary Hub
6 months ago
Writing

The 38 Best Books We Read in 2023

The Country of the Blind is an investigative memoir about Andrew Leland's experience with vision loss
The novel features a speculative sci-fi murder mystery with clones and a serial killer [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
7 months ago
Writing

A new start after 60: I lost my sight, fell in a canal - and became the writer I'd always wanted to be

Roger Cowell's loss of vision due to a genetic condition affected his independence and daily life.
Writing became a therapeutic outlet for Cowell to process his experiences and find solace.
Cowell's writing, despite his vision impairment, was surprisingly legible and encouraged by his wife. [ more ]
Northwestern Engineering
1 week ago
Medicine

Center for Engineering in Vision and Ophthalmology Marks Launch with Symposium

Improved vision enhances quality of life. CEVO focuses on translating engineering research to diagnose, manage vision loss, and restore sight with interdisciplinary training. [ more ]
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