- Oddiverse
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 1st, 2015
Desperate to Be Blind, Woman Has Drain Cleaner Poured in Her Eyes
Jewel Shuping suffers from body integrity identity disorder
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 4th, 2015
Rather Sinister Video Shows the World Seen by a Bionic Eye
Spoiler alert: everything looks ghostly, out of place
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 5th, 2015
High Blood Pressure Linked to an Increased Risk for Glaucoma
Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the world, people get it when pressure builds up inside their eyes
- 3D Printing
- By Sebastian Pop
- December 16th, 2014
3D Printed Yearbook Lets Even the Blind Commemorate Graduation – Video
No one will feel left out, thanks to 3D TEK
- Technology & Gadgets
- By Sebastian Pop
- November 21st, 2014
Touch-Capable 3D Map Will Enable the Blind to Move About
You don't necessarily have to “read” the map anymore
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 15th, 2014
Stem Cells Successfully Used to Restore Vision in Blind Patients
The experiment was carried out on a group of 18 volunteers, 10 of them reported regaining limited vision
- Oddiverse
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 11th, 2014
Microscopic Bug Devours Woman's Eyes, Causes Her to Go Blind
The woman's only mistake was not removing her contact lenses for 6 months in a row
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 30th, 2014
Brain Control via Light Made Possible by “Jaws” Protein
The protein makes it possible to use light outside the skull to control brain activity
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 11th, 2014
Eyeronman: Vibrating Clothes Promise to Help the Blind Get Around
The clothes could also be used by firefighters and soldiers, researchers say
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 7th, 2014
Compound in Coffee Found to Prevent Loss of Eyesight
People who drink coffee are less likely to experience retinal damage, evidence suggests
- 3D Printing
- By Sebastian Pop
- April 11th, 2014
The Vision Impaired Can Now Walk More Surely Thanks to 3D Printed Cane
The can has a link to an iPhone app that provides directions to where you want to go
- Behavior/Humans
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 18th, 2014
Excess Visual Information Triggers Load Induced Blindness
This type of blindness is perceived similarly to dimming lights
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 30th, 2014
Prototype Contact Lens for Tactile Vision Developed
The device could allow the blind to see by using touch
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 22nd, 2013
Stem Cells Help Restore Sight to Blind Mice
Researchers grow artificial photoreceptors, transplant them in animals
- Food & Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 15th, 2013
Eco-Friendly LED Lights Can Make People Go Blind, Researchers Say
Study details the health risks associated with LED lights
- Science
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 29th, 2013
Blind People Have a Better Memory Than Those Who Can See
People who lack visual experience have less trouble remembering various things
- Behavior/Humans
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 10th, 2013
Babies Born to Blind Moms Have Better Visual Abilities
The lack of visual communication with their mom does nothing to impair their development