A new longitudinal study has found that middle-aged and older adults with depression, visual impairment, or both face a significantly higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD). CVD, which ...

Depression and visual impairment were independently linked to higher cardiovascular disease risk. Discover what this means for prevention.

Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is one of the most common causes of severe visual impairment and blindness in children worldwide. Because the blood vessels in the retina are not fully developed, ...

Visually impaired athletes use an electronic rifle guided by acoustic signals. When their gun is aimed at the target, the ...

The European Stroke Organization calls for systematic screening within days of stroke to detect visual deficits that affect ...

Wasatch High School students are designing toys meant to help kids with visual disorders. The project is part of the Wasatch CAPS program.

Lotta Gränse, ophthalmologist and researcher Lund University and Skåne University Hospital in Sweden has demonstrated that eye drops containing cortisone can prevent the development of the very ...

A massive new study of more than 72,000 youth cases has found that football accounted for nearly one in five sports-related traumatic brain injuries, more than any other activity. Suffering one of ...

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World Glaucoma Week 2026, a global campaign by the World Glaucoma Association mobilizing five continents from March 8 ...

A major 2026 study of over 72,000 youth cases shows football linked to 19% of sports-related brain injuries—more than any other activity—with higher repeat risks and issues like headaches, anxiety, ...

Anesthetizing the retina of a “lazy” eye for just two days can restore vision in mice.