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Coronavirus June 1, 2021

Pandemic made kids' eyesight worse, doctors say

Eye doctors say they’re seeing more children with new or worsening vision problems.

VISION AND HEARING May 25, 2021

Scientists are testing out ways to restore vision for genetic-caused blindness

Scientists are making dramatic strides toward a goal that once seemed almost unimaginable: Restoring limited vision to people affected by a previously irreversible form of blindness caused by an inherited eye disease called retinitis pigmentosa.

Depression March 30, 2021

Depression alters visual processing, study suggests

Individuals battling major depressive episodes were found to have abnormal visual processing, according to a Finnish study suggesting altered perception involves changes in the cerebral cortex.

Coronavirus March 22, 2021

Growing evidence links COVID-19, hearing loss, researchers say

Researchers say there is mounting evidence suggesting that hearing loss and other auditory issues are strongly associated with COVID-19 infection, according to a systematic review.

HEALTH March 12, 2021

Researchers identify 50 additional genes for eye color

An international team of scientists has identified 50 new genes for eye color.

Hearing Loss March 2, 2021

Hearing loss will affect 1 in 4 people by 2050, WHO estimates

Billions of people are expected to suffer from some degree of hearing loss by 2050, according to a report from the World Health Organization (WHO), said to be the first-ever global report on hearing. 

Coronavirus February 17, 2021

Some coronavirus patients left with nodules on eyeballs, study finds

New evidence released Tuesday documented so-called nodules in the eyes of patients battling severe COVID-19, with scientists hypothesizing causes like virus-related inflammation and positioning patients face down to improve oxygenation.

Hearing Loss January 26, 2021

Coronavirus face masks and hearing loss: 95% say pandemic has affected ability to communicate, survey finds

Though studies have found they are effective in helping to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, face masks are not ideal for those living with hearing loss, with some 95% of respondents to a recent survey reporting that these facial coverings have adversely affected their ability to communicate with others during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. 

VISION AND HEARING January 20, 2021

Israeli man regains sight after artificial cornea transplant

A 78-year-old legally blind Israeli man has reportedly regained his sight following an artificial cornea transplant — the first time such a procedure has ever been successful.

Hearing Loss November 25, 2020

Can you repeat that? Hearing trouble more obvious with masks

Hearing specialists across the U.S. say they have seen an uptick in visits from patients who only realized how much they relied on lip reading and facial expressions when people started wearing masks that cover the nose and mouth.

Coronavirus November 6, 2020

Coronavirus is worsening tinnitus, study suggests

Is the novel coronavirus exacerbating tinnitus? Yes, suggests the findings of a new study.