Blindness
Simple Eye Test For Glaucoma: New Technique Spots Cell Death 10 Years Before Vision Loss Symptoms
A new technique can detect glaucoma up to a decade before vision loss begins. 
Brains Of Those Born Blind Rewire To Heighten Other Senses, And Enhance Cognitive Abilities
New research has identified ways that the brain connections in people born blind adapt and rewire, a behavior that can help strengthen their remaining senses. 
Hope For Macular Degeneration? Experimental Treatment May Fight Age-Related Vision Loss
Animal tests have given researchers promise for a new age-related macular degeneration (AMD) treatment. 
Do Blind People Dream? Myths And Misconceptions About Blindness You Shouldn't Believe
Blind people don't dream, plus other myths and misconceptions you shouldn't believe. 
Blind People Can Learn To See Again With Hard Work And Retinal Implant
People who have been blind even for many years could use an implant to help teach their brains how to process visual information again. 
How Mediterranean Diet May Save Your Eyesight As You Age: Fruit-Heavy Diet Cuts Risk of Macular Degeneration By Up To A Third
Individuals who adhere to the Mediterranean diet may be protected from the leading cause of eyesight loss. 
Is My Brain Wired Weirdly? Agnosia Means Some Human Brains Are ‘Motion-Blind’
A new study shows some people have motion blindness due to agnosia; they aren't aware of the brain-wiring issue because they've already compensated for it. 
Cure For Blindness Is In Sight: Treating Genetic Mutation FEVR Before Babies Are Born
Newborns of the future at risk for hereditary blindness may not lose their vision thanks to a new drug. 
Smartphone-Induced Temporary Blindness: Using Your Phone Before Bed Could Cause Vision Problems
Doctors have documented the first cases of smartphone-induced blindness, but suggest the problem may be more widespread. 
Older Americans With Visual Impairment, Blindness Expected To Double By 2050
The number of older Americans who have visual impairments or are blind will double by 2050: study.
