blindness

Ozempic and Wegovy linked to optic nerve stroke, possible blindness

Ozempic and Wegovy linked to optic nerve stroke, possible blindness

Health
Rachel Carter

WHO issues global alert on counterfeit Ozempic The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a global alert regarding counterfeit versions of Ozempic. ...

Nano-Scale Vision Implant Promises New Hope for Blindness

Nano-Scale Vision Implant Promises New Hope for Blindness

Health
Rachel Carter

Summary: Researchers developed a novel vision implant, featuring electrodes as small as a single neuron. This advanced technology, designed to interface directly ...

Warning of looming Gen Z blindness epidemic because today’s children ‘don’t go outside as much as previous generations’

Warning of looming Gen Z blindness epidemic because today’s children ‘don’t go outside as much as previous generations’

Health
Rachel Carter

There’s been a 46 percent increase in short sightedness in the UK over 30 years  Experts warn excessive screen time can have ...

How Blind People Recognize Faces via Sound

How Blind People Recognize Faces via Sound

Health
Rachel Carter

Summary: A new study reveals that people who are blind can recognize faces using auditory patterns processed by the fusiform face area, ...