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Media reports have emerged that describe a terrifying experience a 21-year-old student suffered after being on the receiving end of a brown recluse spider bite on her neck.
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Ophthalmologists in Germany have fitted a pioneering experimental chip behind the retina of a man born with an inherited form of blindness. He can now distinguish bright objects and identify simple cutlery items like knives, forks and spoons.
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Italian researchers say stem cell transplants can repair eyes damaged by chemical burns. The treatment worked fully in 82 of 107 eyes, the study concludes.
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In their report, two pediatric physicians and a pathologist recommend larger study of the link between HPV virus vaccine and damage to the central nervous system.
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A non-profit Filipino non-government organization (NGO) in cooperation with Asia Pacific Economic Conference (APEC) will open a call center in the Philippines that will employ blind and visually impaired persons only.
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The use of gene therapy has made it possible for scientists to come closer to finding a cure for colour blindness. Research carried out on monkeys by a team based in the United States shows progress.
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A new U.S. study shows that gene therapy could unveil promising results with regards to inherited blindness.
The study and clinical trials conducted a year ago with three patients, aged 22, 24 and 25 resulted into the patients now seeing dim light.
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A newly developed laser technique could help stop millions of older people from losing their eyesight, experts are hoping.
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A 74 year old retired surgeon has invented an inexpensive device that could prevent people from becoming blind. The device is made from wood and plastic.
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"Researchers at the University of Florida and The Jackson Laboratory in Maine say they used gene therapy to restore sight in mice with achromatopsia, a form of hereditary blindness that also strikes humans."
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A man who blinded his girlfriend by gouging her eyes admits causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
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Human-computer interaction researcher Eelke Folmer of the University of Nevada, Reno, watches as Dora Uchel, a university student, demonstrates the indoor navigation system for the visually impaired developed by Kostas Bekris and Folmer
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