First-Ever Eye Surgeries Restore Vision, Hope

by Andy Corbley Good News Network An Iranian woman gained usable partial vision through a first-of-its kind surgery. Sixty-seven-year-old Elena, who had been blind for several years, immediately gained enough vision to recognize both her son and her faithful canine companion, Joe. From Turin comes this surgical world-first: the simultaneous transplant of a complete human …

Studying Social Interactions Of The Blind

by Kevin Burton    A North Carolina State University research study offers tips for blind people on how to make social interactions less awkward.    I found the story by NC State’s Matt Shipman on http://www.medicalxpress.com.    “A recent study highlights the range of uncomfortable situations people living with blindness or visual impairment encounter due …