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Penguin Becomes ‘Guide Bird’ Companion For Zoo Pal Suffering with Cataracts: Waddle I do Without You?
A penguin has become a 'guide-bird' for a fellow African Penguin with poor eyesight, escorting her around their enclosure to get food and build...
Researchers Develop ‘Holy Grail’ Eye Drop to Prevent, Treat Cataracts Without Surgery
For millions of people whose vision is clouded by cataracts, surgery has been the only option. Soon, they may be able to treat–and even...
New Spiral-Shaped Lens is Massive Improvement for Eyewear: ‘Potentially Revolutionizing Ophthalmology’
Ophthalmologists have developed a spiral-shaped contact lens that maintains clear focus at different distances and in varying light conditions.
The new lens works much like...
12 Famous American Waterfalls Are Looking Gorgeous on New Stamps From USPS
The US Postal Service has taken a peculiar interest in its latest commemorative stamp collection—waterfalls.
12 news stamps attempt to communicate the majesty of the...
Scientists Rewind the Age of Skin Cells by 30 Years – And Others Nearby Become More Youthful Too
Researchers in the UK have developed a method to 'time jump' human skin cells by 30 years, turning back the aging clock for cells...
New Antibodies Could Slow Down Aging by Destroying Old Cells With Pioneering Treatment
Researchers have developed a new method to remove old cells from tissues, thus slowing down the aging process.
No-one knows why some people age worse...
Blind For 15 Years She Now Has 20/20 Vision And Sees Her Grandchildren For the First Time
A woman left blind for 15 years has finally regained her sight after a life-changing operation.
Doctors believed 59-year-old Connie had glaucoma when she rapidly...
A Single Injection Reverses Blindness in Patient with Rare Genetic Disorder – Another RNA Success
A patient with a genetic form of childhood blindness gained vision, which lasted more than a year, after receiving a single injection of an...
Green Tea Compound Could Hold The Key to Beating Cancer, Says Compelling New Study of ‘EGCG’
Green tea has been consumed in China for 4,000 years—and one of its compounds may hold the key to staving off cancer, according to...
After Years of Hiking All Over Nepal, This Eye Doctor Has Restored Vision to Over 130,000 People
This ophthalmologist has personally hiked all over Nepal in order to restore vision to the blind with a simple, minutes-long surgery.
The Ozone Hole is Healing and May Be Completely Repaired Within Our Lifetimes, Says UN Report
This new United Nations report illustrates just what humanity can accomplishment if it works together to save its home planet.
Hundreds of People Are Being Cured of Blindness Every Day With Cheap, Minutes-Long Surgery
There are millions of blind people around the world who are unable to see the gorgeous world before them – but this organization is...
Thousands of Blind Dogs Get New Leash on Life With This Wearable Device
Sylvie Bordeaux was heartbroken when her toy poodle Muffin started going blind from cataracts in his eyes.
His vision problems came after Muffin was subjected...
The Most Impressive Health and Wellness Developments of 2016
2016 has been a chaotic year – but that doesn't mean that we haven't made groundbreaking new strides in health and medicine.
Eye Drops May Promise a Stunning Alternative to Cataract Surgery
Eye drops that have partially reversed cataracts in lab tests could one day restore sight for millions of people around the world.
While operations to...
17-Year-Old Blind Pole Vaulter Wins Bronze at State Championship
Pole vaulting is a tough sport for anyone to master–and it’s that much tougher when you can’t see anything at all.
Three Days, Three Surgeons, More Than 1000 Regain Sight
The curse of cataracts leads to blindness in millions of the world's poorest adults. After years of darkness, they are now seeing the light,...
Eye Exam App Brings Previously Unavailable Care to Kenya
A smartphone app is now diagnosing cataracts and other eye-related problems for people in developing countries.
The Portable Eye Examination Kit (Peek) includes an app-based...
Ozone Hole Shrinks: 25 Years of Montreal Protocol is Model of International Cooperation
The international agreement unveiled 25 years ago on September 16 to phase out chemicals harmful to the Earth’s ozone shield continues to reap results...
Blind Orangutan Receives Cataract Surgery, Sees her Babies for First Time
A formerly blind orangutan has been given the remarkable gift of being able to see her baby twins for the first time after undergoing...